CVE-2026-17149: myCred – Points Management System For Gamification, Ranks, Badges, and Loyalty Rewards Program <= 3.2.4 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'wrapper' Shortcode Attribute
The Points Management System For Gamification, Ranks, Badges, and Loyalty Rewards Program – myCred plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'wrapper' Shortcode Attribute in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
myCred (WordPress)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 3.2.4
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can exploit this issue?
An authenticated WordPress user with Contributor-level access or higher can exploit it. The attacker must be able to submit content containing the affected shortcode and its wrapper attribute.
Which installations are affected?
The issue affects the WordPress myCred plugin through version 3.2.4, including 3.2.4. The provided data does not identify a fixed version or indicate whether any particular WordPress configuration prevents exposure.
What happens after malicious content is submitted?
The injected script is stored in a page and executes when a user visits that page. The impact includes potential disclosure or modification of data in the visiting user's browser context; availability impact is not indicated.
How can administrators check for possible exploitation?
Review pages and other contributor-created content for myCred shortcodes using an unexpected or suspicious wrapper attribute. Pay particular attention to content authored by Contributor-level or higher accounts.