# CVE-2026-92235: WP Ultimate Review arbitrary shortcode execution

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-92235-the-the-wp-ultimate-review-plugin-for-wordpress-is-vulnerable-to  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-22. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-92235 · Severity: high · CVSS 8.1 · Published 2026-09-22

The WP Ultimate Review plugin for WordPress allows authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access to execute arbitrary shortcodes without proper validation. An attacker could exploit this to run malicious code, potentially compromising the WordPress site's functionality, data, or integrity.

Technologies: [WP Ultimate Review](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/wp-ultimate-review-wp-ultimate-review). Vendors: [WP Ultimate Review](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/wp-ultimate-review).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-92235 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-92235 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-92235?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 8.1, published 22 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** WP Ultimate Review up to and including 2.4.2.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-92235?** 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-2026-92235 attacked?** It is attacked over the network.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-92235?** Check whether you run WP Ultimate Review 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 stems from insufficient input validation before calling do_shortcode() in an action handler. Authenticated users with subscriber-level or higher permissions can trigger execution of unvalidated shortcodes, allowing arbitrary code execution within the WordPress context. The flaw affects all versions up to and including 2.4.2.

## Affected products

- WP Ultimate Review WP Ultimate Review up to and including 2.4.2

## Timeline

- 2026-09-22: disclosed

## References

- [https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-ultimate-review/tags/2.4.2/app/content.php](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-ultimate-review/tags/2.4.2/app/content.php)
- [https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-ultimate-review/tags/2.4.2/app/content.php](https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-ultimate-review/tags/2.4.2/app/content.php)

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