CVE-2026-8868 Details
Description
The Single Mailchimp plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'single-mailchimp' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.4. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user-supplied shortcode attributes (autocomplete, label, placeholder, btn_text, success_msg, error_msg) which are concatenated directly into HTML output by the single_mailchimp() function in shortcodes.php. 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.
A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the Single Mailchimp plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions through 1.4. The issue arises from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied shortcode attributes, which are directly concatenated into HTML by the single_mailchimp() function. This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject arbitrary scripts into pages, where they will be executed when a user views the page.
There is no known patch available for this vulnerability. Users are advised to review the vulnerability details and consider uninstalling the affected plugin.
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Assessed May 27, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed May 27, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/single-mailchimp/trunk/shortcodes.php#L23 | [email protected] | Broken LinkSource CodeVendor |
| https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/single-mailchimp/trunk/shortcodes.php#L9 | [email protected] | Broken LinkSource CodeVendor |
| https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/070616c9-b6a3-43d9-a82d-5cbcffc39ad9?source=cve | [email protected] | AdvisoryRemedy |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-79 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Single Mailchimp | <= 1.4 |
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Change History
3 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| May 27, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |