VDB-398149 · CVE-2026-81571 · GCVE-0-2026-81571

Brave Plugin up to 0.8.7 on WordPress Shortcode url injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Brave Plugin up to 0.8.7 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Shortcode Handler. This manipulation of the argument url causes injection. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-81571. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Brave Plugin up to 0.8.7. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Shortcode Handler. The manipulation of the argument url with an unknown input leads to a injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-74. The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The Brave WordPress plugin before 0.8.8 does not prevent a URL parameter used to pre-fill a form field from being passed to WordPress's shortcode engine, allowing unauthenticated attackers to have arbitrary shortcodes registered on the site executed server-side.

The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-81571 since 08/27/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1055 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 0.8.8 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Name

Brave Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
VulDB Vector: 🔒
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CNA Base Score: 4.8
CNA Vector (WPScan): 🔒

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Injection
CWE: CWE-74 / CWE-707 / CWE-20
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Brave Plugin 0.8.8

Timelineinfo

08/27/2026 CVE reserved
09/02/2026 +6 days Advisory disclosed
09/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/02/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-81571 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-81571
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-398149

Entryinfo

Created: 09/02/2026 16:41
Changes: 09/02/2026 16:41 (65)
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