CVE-2026-111726: Themify Builder stored cross-site scripting in visible shortcode

CVE-2026-111726 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.4 · Published 2026-10-17

Themify Builder is a WordPress plugin that allows site creators to build pages visually. The plugin fails to properly validate user input in shortcode attributes, allowing contributors and above to inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the page. This could lead to account compromise, session hijacking, or malware distribution.

Technologies: Themify Builder. Vendors: Themify.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-111726 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-111726 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-111726?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.4, published 17 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Themify Builder up to 7.8.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-111726?
No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-111726 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-111726?
Check whether you run Themify Builder at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

The vulnerability is a stored cross-site scripting flaw in the 'visible' shortcode attribute due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. An authenticated attacker with contributor-level access or above can inject arbitrary JavaScript that persists in the database and executes in the browsers of users viewing affected pages. The vulnerability requires the 'slider' custom post type to be active, which occurs by default when using Themify themes or compatible plugins.

Affected products

  • Themify Themify Builder up to 7.8.2

Timeline

  • 2026-10-17: disclosed

References

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