PT-2026-4250 · Pencidesign · Penci Shortcodes & Performance

João Pedro S Alcântara + 1 · Published 2026-01-22 · Updated 2026-01-22 · CVE-2026-24354

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions PenciDesign Penci Shortcodes & Performance versions through 6.1

Description The software contains a flaw due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, leading to a DOM-Based Cross-site Scripting condition. This allows for potential execution of malicious scripts within the user's browser. The affected component is Penci Shortcodes & Performance penci-shortcodes.

Recommendations Update PenciDesign Penci Shortcodes & Performance to a version later than 6.1.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2026-24354

Affected Products

Penci Shortcodes & Performance

References · 3

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-24354 · Security Note
• https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/penci-shortcodes/vulnerability/wordpress-penci-shortcodes-performance-plugin-6-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability-2?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/2014383028311629832 · Twitter Post