CVE-2026-8071

Name: CVE-2026-8071
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2026-06-10T07:16:25.373+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.30%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2026-8071 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. Spam protection WordPress plugin before 6.79 does not properly sanitize content within a custom shortcode used in its email-encoding feature, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts into approved comments that will execute when any user (including administrators) views the post.. EPSS estimates a 0.30% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Anti-Spam by CleanTalk. Spam protection WordPress plugin before 6.79 does not properly sanitize content within a custom shortcode used in its email-encoding feature, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts into approved comments that will execute when any user (including administrators) views the post.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.30%

21.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0d4635b5-2d79-4337-a1ad-6b8d02cfd64b/

Timeline

Published: Jun 10, 2026
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-8071?

How severe is CVE-2026-8071?

CVE-2026-8071 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.30% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2026-8071?

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Source: NVD / NIST