CVE-2026-64851

Grav Shortcode Core Plugin: Stored XSS in shortcode-core attribute handlers

HIGH
8.5
CVSS Score
Published: August 19, 2026 at 03:56 PM UTC
Updated: September 9, 2026 at 09:27 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorGrav Plugin Shortcode Core

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Severity
HIGH8.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.5%
SSVC
PoC

Description

Grav Shortcode Core Plugin allows for the development shortcode plugins that utilize the common format utilized by WordPress and BBCode. Prior to 6.2.2, Grav Shortcode Core passes shortcode syntax through Security::detectXss() because it contains no literal less-than character, then ColorShortcode.php and related attribute handlers concatenate an attacker-controlled parameter into HTML without encoding. An account with admin.pages permission can close the generated attribute and add an event handler, creating stored cross-site scripting that executes for visitors or administrators who view the page. This issue is fixed in version 6.2.2.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

v < 6.2.2
Affected range stops below 6.2.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

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CVSS

8.5HIGHGitHub_M
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusDEFERRED
CWE
CWE-79

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