Vulnerability Description
The iWR Tooltip plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's `iwrtooltip` shortcode in versions up to, and including, 1.0. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes in the iwr_tooltip() shortcode handler — the `title` attribute is concatenated directly into an HTML attribute without esc_attr() or any other 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/iwr-tooltip/tags/1.0/iwr-tooltip.php#
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/iwr-tooltip/tags/1.0/iwr-tooltip.php#
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9dd6433f-cc12-47c7-a64
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-8894?
CVE-2026-8894 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The iWR Tooltip plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's `iwrtooltip` shortcode in versions up to, and including, 1.0. This is due to insufficient input sanit...
How severe is CVE-2026-8894?
CVE-2026-8894 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-2026-8894?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.