XSS in Mirsoftware Mir Blocks And Shortcodes

CVE-2026-8896

The MIR blocks and shortcodes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'title' attribute (and other attributes such as 'ready_animation_text') of the 'msc_stats' shortcode in versions up to, and including…

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.002 (8.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-8896?
CVE-2026-8896 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mirsoftware Mir Blocks And Shortcodes, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2026-06-24.
How severe is CVE-2026-8896?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.