CVE-2026-81571 — MEDIUM (4.8)

Vulnerability Description

The Brave WordPress plugin before 0.8.8 does not prevent a URL parameter used to pre-fill a form field from being passed to WordPress's shortcode engine, allowing unauthenticated attackers to have arbitrary shortcodes registered on the site executed server-side.

CVSS Score

4.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-74

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/049d0bfc-962b-4f5b-a089-c45f4ad981e3/

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-81571?

CVE-2026-81571 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM). The Brave WordPress plugin before 0.8.8 does not prevent a URL parameter used to pre-fill a form field from being passed to WordPress's shortcode engine, allowing unauthenticated attackers to have arb...

How severe is CVE-2026-81571?

CVE-2026-81571 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-81571?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.