Vulnerability Description
The My Email Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'subject' shortcode attribute in the 'my-email' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 0.91 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. 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 Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/my-email-shortcode/tags/0.91/my-email
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/my-email-shortcode/trunk/my-email-sho
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/6c9f5515-cdf5-4883-bde
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-8048?
CVE-2026-8048 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The My Email Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'subject' shortcode attribute in the 'my-email' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 0.91 du...
How severe is CVE-2026-8048?
CVE-2026-8048 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-8048?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.