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CVE-2026-2480Disclosure

LOWCVSS 6.4 · MEDIUM

Exploit discussion active in current signal (2 latest mentions)

Immediate actions

  • Hunt for exploitation attempts and persistence artifacts
  • Increase monitoring for publicly documented tradecraft
  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: High priority (within 72h)

NVD description

The WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'max_width' attribute of the `su_box` shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 7.4.10 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

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1.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Other references
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-79

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

YES

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Threat summary

  • Public PoC is present in monitored signal
  • 2 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • PoC mentioned or linked in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • 2 total mentions across 1 day

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 1d
01122Mentions · 2026-04-01: 2PoC Mentioned / Linked · 2026-04-01: 1Technical Details · 2026-04-01: 104-01
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
150.0%
PoC
150.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Full discourse2 posts
  • Atomic Edge@atomicedgeWAF
    PoC

    https://atomicedge.io/cve-proof/cve-2026-2480-shortcodes-ultimate-version-7-4-10-medium-vulnerability-proof-of-concept CVE-2026-2480 #WordPress plugin #vulnerability shortcodes-ultimate#cybersecurity #wordpressfirewall #wordpresssecurity #hacking #wpsecurity #atomicedge

    Post summary

    The post announces a proof‑of‑concept for CVE‑2026‑2480 targeting the Shortcodes Ultimate WordPress plugin, but it does not provide exploit code, active exploitation evidence, patches, or detailed technical data.

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  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-2480 The WP Shortcodes Plugin — Shortcodes Ultimate plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'max_width' attribute of the `su_box` shortcode… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-2480

    Post summary

    The Shortcodes Ultimate WordPress plugin is vulnerable to stored XSS via the max_width attribute of the su_box shortcode, as documented in CVE-2026-2480.

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    56.9K followersView on X

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