CVE-2026-9714: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in creaweb2b Simple Divi Shortcode
The Simple Divi Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'id' parameter of the [showmodule] shortcode in versions up to, and including, 1.2 This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the showmodule_shortcode() function, which concatenates the 'id' shortcode attribute directly into a dynamically constructed shortcode string without applying esc_attr() or any escaping, allowing an attacker to break out of the attribute context and inject arbitrary HTML. 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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-9714 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the creaweb2b Simple Divi Shortcode WordPress plugin. The issue occurs because the showmodule_shortcode() function concatenates the 'id' shortcode attribute directly into a dynamically constructed shortcode string without applying proper escaping functions such as esc_attr(). This improper neutralization of input allows an attacker with contributor-level privileges or higher to inject arbitrary HTML and JavaScript code, which executes in the context of users viewing the injected page. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, indicating a medium severity level.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts into pages via the 'id' parameter of the [showmodule] shortcode. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who view the compromised pages, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side attacks. The vulnerability does not impact availability but affects confidentiality and integrity to a limited extent.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider removing or disabling the Simple Divi Shortcode plugin if possible. Monitor official vendor channels for updates regarding a patch or mitigation.
CVE-2026-9714: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in creaweb2b Simple Divi Shortcode
Description
The Simple Divi Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'id' parameter of the [showmodule] shortcode in versions up to, and including, 1.2 This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the showmodule_shortcode() function, which concatenates the 'id' shortcode attribute directly into a dynamically constructed shortcode string without applying esc_attr() or any escaping, allowing an attacker to break out of the attribute context and inject arbitrary HTML. 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.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.4medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-9714 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the creaweb2b Simple Divi Shortcode WordPress plugin. The issue occurs because the showmodule_shortcode() function concatenates the 'id' shortcode attribute directly into a dynamically constructed shortcode string without applying proper escaping functions such as esc_attr(). This improper neutralization of input allows an attacker with contributor-level privileges or higher to inject arbitrary HTML and JavaScript code, which executes in the context of users viewing the injected page. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, indicating a medium severity level.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts into pages via the 'id' parameter of the [showmodule] shortcode. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who view the compromised pages, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other client-side attacks. The vulnerability does not impact availability but affects confidentiality and integrity to a limited extent.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider removing or disabling the Simple Divi Shortcode plugin if possible. Monitor official vendor channels for updates regarding a patch or mitigation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-27T15:05:09.334Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a19333de29bf47b509b31c3
Added to database: 5/29/2026, 6:33:33 AM
Last enriched: 5/29/2026, 6:48:48 AM
Last updated: 5/29/2026, 6:12:59 PM
Views: 38
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