CVE-2026-86612 (GCVE-0-2026-86612)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-23 10:11 – Updated: 2026-09-23 10:49
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Ninja Tables < 5.2.17 - Unauthenticated Arbitrary Shortcode Execution via Fluent Forms Data Source
Summary
The Ninja Tables WordPress plugin before 5.2.17 does not restrict shortcode expansion to administrator-authored table rows which, in a non-default configuration, allows unauthenticated users to have arbitrary shortcodes executed on a public page, and to permanently break that page, by submitting an ordinary form entry.
Severity
5.6 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-23 10:35 UTC
CWE
- CWE-74 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
- CWE-74 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream Component ('Injection')
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/4be7a5e0-9657-46… | exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Ninja Tables |
Affected:
0 , < 5.2.17
(semver)
|
guessed |
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