PLUGIN SECURITY
Known vulnerabilities, PHP compatibility and safer alternatives for the Penci Shortcodes WordPress plugin — checked against WP Clinic's local security database.
penci-shortcodes2 known CVEs on file for Penci Shortcodes.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-24354 | Penci Shortcodes & Performance [penci-shortcodes] < 6.2 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.5 | < 6.2 | 6.2 | 2026-01-10 | — |
| CVE-2025-59587 | Penci Shortcodes & Performance [penci-shortcodes] < 6.1 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | Medium 6.5 | < 6.1 | 6.1 | 0000-00-00 | — |
The Penci Shortcodes & Performance plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 6.1 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.
Source: Wordfence
The Penci Shortcodes & Performance plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to 6.1 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.
Source: Wordfence
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