CVE-2026-86601: CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') in WP Recipe Maker
The WP Recipe Maker WordPress plugin before 10.8.2 does not remove shortcodes from comment content before expanding it while building a page's structured metadata, allowing unauthenticated users to have arbitrary shortcodes executed server side and to read the content of unpublished recipes.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The WP Recipe Maker plugin versions before 10.8.2 do not properly neutralize special elements in output used by a downstream component, specifically failing to remove shortcodes from comment content before expanding it during the construction of a page's structured metadata. This improper neutralization (CWE-74) enables unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes on the server side, potentially allowing them to read unpublished recipe content that should not be accessible.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary shortcodes on the server, which can lead to unauthorized disclosure of unpublished recipes. The impact is limited to information disclosure (confidentiality) and does not affect integrity or availability according to the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the WP Recipe Maker plugin to version 10.8.2 or later, where this vulnerability has been addressed. Since the vulnerability is fixed in 10.8.2, applying this official update fully mitigates the issue.
CVE-2026-86601: CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection') in WP Recipe Maker
Description
The WP Recipe Maker WordPress plugin before 10.8.2 does not remove shortcodes from comment content before expanding it while building a page's structured metadata, allowing unauthenticated users to have arbitrary shortcodes executed server side and to read the content of unpublished recipes.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
WP Recipe Maker
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The WP Recipe Maker plugin versions before 10.8.2 do not properly neutralize special elements in output used by a downstream component, specifically failing to remove shortcodes from comment content before expanding it during the construction of a page's structured metadata. This improper neutralization (CWE-74) enables unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary shortcodes on the server side, potentially allowing them to read unpublished recipe content that should not be accessible.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary shortcodes on the server, which can lead to unauthorized disclosure of unpublished recipes. The impact is limited to information disclosure (confidentiality) and does not affect integrity or availability according to the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the WP Recipe Maker plugin to version 10.8.2 or later, where this vulnerability has been addressed. Since the vulnerability is fixed in 10.8.2, applying this official update fully mitigates the issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T08:38:29.882Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ab3aaf0f7a7c54106a53139
Added to database: 09/23/2026, 10:33:20 UTC
Last enriched: 09/23/2026, 10:48:25 UTC
Last updated: 09/24/2026, 02:25:23 UTC
Views: 11
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