Vulnerability · Published May 27, 2026 · Assigned by Wordfence
CVE-2026-9200Query Shortcode <= 0.2.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Local File Inclusion via 'lens' Shortcode Attribute
High 7.5
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Query Shortcode from shazdeh. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 43% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
The Query Shortcode plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Local File Inclusion in all versions up to, and including, 0.2.1 via the shortcode function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to include and execute arbitrary .php files on the server, allowing the execution of any PHP code in those files. This can be used to bypass access controls, obtain sensitive data, or achieve code execution in cases where .php file types can be uploaded and included.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| shazdeh | Query Shortcode | 0 – through 0.2.1 |
Weakness: CWE-98 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/28df760b-6b15-41ca-b93f-9d24dbbd9fc4?source=cve
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/query-shortcode/trunk/init.php#L97
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/query-shortcode/trunk/init.php#L178
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/query-shortcode/trunk/init.php#L56