# CVE-2026-7877: WP Recipe Maker stored cross-site scripting in shortcode attributes

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-7877-wp-recipe-maker-stored-cross-site-scripting-in-shortcode  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-01. Updated: 2026-09-25  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-7877 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.4 · Published 2026-09-01

WP Recipe Maker Premium is a WordPress plugin that provides recipe management and display functionality. The plugin contains a stored XSS vulnerability in its 'wprm-call-to-action' shortcode that allows contributor-level users to inject malicious scripts into pages. When visitors view the affected page, the injected scripts execute in their browsers, potentially leading to account compromise, credential theft, or unauthorized actions.

Vendors: [Bootstrapped Ventures](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/bootstrapped-ventures).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-7877 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-7877 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-7877?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.4, published 1 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Bootstrapped Ventures WP Recipe Maker Premium up to and including 10.5.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-7877?** A patch was published on 2026-09-03: Fixed in WP Recipe Maker 10.8.1 with XSS prevention in shortcode execution Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-7877 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a software library.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-7877?** Check whether you run Bootstrapped Ventures WP Recipe Maker Premium 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 (XSS) flaw in the 'wprm-call-to-action' shortcode caused by insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user-supplied attributes. The shortcode accepts user input through its attributes without proper validation or escaping before storing and rendering the content. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or above can inject arbitrary HTML and JavaScript into shortcode attributes, which is then stored in the page and executed whenever the page is accessed. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 10.5.0, and patches were released in version 10.8.1 (2026-09-03) as documented in the plugin's changelog.

## Affected products

- Bootstrapped Ventures WP Recipe Maker Premium up to and including 10.5.0

## Timeline

- 2026-09-01: disclosed: CVE-2026-7877 published
- 2026-09-03: patched: Fixed in WP Recipe Maker 10.8.1 with XSS prevention in shortcode execution

## References

- [https://help.bootstrapped.ventures/wp-recipe-maker/announcements/wp-recipe-maker-changelog/](https://help.bootstrapped.ventures/wp-recipe-maker/announcements/wp-recipe-maker-changelog/)
- [https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4bbcc1a6-25f6-4868-bc73-0dda433a2b94?source=cve](https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4bbcc1a6-25f6-4868-bc73-0dda433a2b94?source=cve)