CVE-2026-100152: CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in smub All in One SEO – AI SEO Plugin to Boost SEO Rankings & Traffic (Schema, Local SEO, Sitemap & SEO Insights)
The The All in One SEO – AI SEO Plugin to Boost SEO Rankings & Traffic (Schema, Local SEO, Sitemap & SEO Insights) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.2 This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes. This requires the AIOSEO breadcrumb to be rendered on the search results page via the block, widget, shortcode, or template tag.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-100152 is a code injection vulnerability (CWE-94) in the All in One SEO – AI SEO Plugin to Boost SEO Rankings & Traffic for WordPress. Versions up to and including 5.0.2 are affected. The flaw arises from insufficient validation of user-controlled input before invoking do_shortcode, which allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes. Exploitation requires the AIOSEO breadcrumb to be rendered on the search results page using the plugin's block, widget, shortcode, or template tag.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary shortcodes within the WordPress environment, potentially leading to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts. According to the CVSS 3.1 score of 6.5 (medium severity), the vulnerability allows code injection without privileges or user interaction, but does not directly enable availability impact. This could be leveraged to perform unauthorized actions or information disclosure within the scope of shortcode execution.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or vendor advisory is provided in the input data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, avoid rendering the AIOSEO breadcrumb on publicly accessible search results pages or disable the plugin if feasible to reduce exposure.
CVE-2026-100152: CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') in smub All in One SEO – AI SEO Plugin to Boost SEO Rankings & Traffic (Schema, Local SEO, Sitemap & SEO Insights)
Description
The The All in One SEO – AI SEO Plugin to Boost SEO Rankings & Traffic (Schema, Local SEO, Sitemap & SEO Insights) plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to arbitrary shortcode execution in all versions up to, and including, 5.0.2 This is due to the software allowing users to execute an action that does not properly validate a value before running do_shortcode. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes. This requires the AIOSEO breadcrumb to be rendered on the search results page via the block, widget, shortcode, or template tag.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
smub
All in One SEO – AI SEO Plugin to Boost SEO Rankings & Traffic (Schema, Local SEO, Sitemap & SEO Insights)
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-100152 is a code injection vulnerability (CWE-94) in the All in One SEO – AI SEO Plugin to Boost SEO Rankings & Traffic for WordPress. Versions up to and including 5.0.2 are affected. The flaw arises from insufficient validation of user-controlled input before invoking do_shortcode, which allows unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes. Exploitation requires the AIOSEO breadcrumb to be rendered on the search results page using the plugin's block, widget, shortcode, or template tag.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary shortcodes within the WordPress environment, potentially leading to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts. According to the CVSS 3.1 score of 6.5 (medium severity), the vulnerability allows code injection without privileges or user interaction, but does not directly enable availability impact. This could be leveraged to perform unauthorized actions or information disclosure within the scope of shortcode execution.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or vendor advisory is provided in the input data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, avoid rendering the AIOSEO breadcrumb on publicly accessible search results pages or disable the plugin if feasible to reduce exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-25T12:04:15.445Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ac096bda43b0b3b89a11df0
Added to database: 10/03/2026, 05:46:37 UTC
Last enriched: 10/03/2026, 06:02:27 UTC
Last updated: 10/04/2026, 04:45:56 UTC
Views: 17
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