CVE-2026-87970: If-So Dynamic Content WordPress plugin reflected XSS via AJAX

CVE-2026-87970 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.7 · Published 2026-10-01

The If-So Dynamic Content plugin for WordPress contains a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code. When a website visitor clicks a crafted link, the attacker's code executes in their browser, potentially allowing account hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution targeting WordPress site administrators and users.

Vendors: If-So.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-87970 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-87970 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-87970?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.7, published 1 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
If-So Dynamic Content 1.8 through 1.10.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-87970?
Yes: fixed in 1.10.2. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-87970 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-87970?
Check whether you run If-So Dynamic Content 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.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 1.10.2

Technical details

The plugin fails to escape user-supplied input before reflecting it in an unauthenticated AJAX response served as HTML, enabling reflected XSS via the render_ifso_shortcodes endpoint. An attacker can craft a malicious URL that, when visited by a victim, executes arbitrary JavaScript with the victim's privileges and session context. The vulnerability affects versions 1.8 through 1.10.1; no authentication or user interaction beyond clicking a link is required.

Affected products

  • If-So Dynamic Content 1.8 through 1.10.1

Timeline

  • 2026-09-29: disclosed
  • 2026-10-01: advisory

References

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