PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Penci Shortcodes safe?
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What this plugin does
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penci-shortcodes - Author: Mohammed Kaludi
- 70000+ active installs
- 88/100 rating (1317 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 19297488 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2016-02-07
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Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 1.1.15
- Last updated: 2026-09-02 9:31am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 7.1
Known vulnerabilities
2 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 | ⚠ update needed |
| — | 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 | ⚠ update needed |
| CVE-2025-59587 | Penci Shortcodes & Performance < 6.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting | — | Unknown | < 6.1 | 6.1 | — | ⚠ update needed |
How to fix it
Keep Penci Shortcodes updated — 1.1.15 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
This is the plugin's full known vulnerability history, not a scan of any specific installation — run a free scan of your own site to check your exact installed version.
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