Is Arconix Shortcodes safe to use?

Laskyr does not give safety verdicts. No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (2.2.1). As of 2026-11-04. 10 issues are on record for older versions; version 2.2.0 or newer fixes all of them that state a fix. Keep Arconix Shortcodes on the latest version (2.2.1) and remove it if you do not use it.

Which versions of Arconix Shortcodes are vulnerable?

Known issues on record (newest first): Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) (2.1.20 and older, fixed in 2.2.0); Missing authorization check (2.1.18 and older, fixed in 2.1.19); Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) (2.1.17 and older, fixed in 2.1.18); Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) (2.1.16 and older, fixed in 2.1.17); Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) (2.1.15 and older, fixed in 2.1.16); Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) (2.1.14 and older, fixed in 2.1.15). The full list with sources is on this page.

What is the latest version of Arconix Shortcodes?

2.2.1, according to wordpress.org (last updated 2026-07-30). It has 3,000+ active installs.

What should I do if my Arconix Shortcodes is out of date?

Take a backup, then update it from Dashboard > Updates (or run wp plugin update arconix-shortcodes). If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can. If you think the site was already attacked, run a free scan at https://laskyr.com/scan.

Plugins · arconix-shortcodes · data as of 2026-11-04

Is Arconix Shortcodes safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

Latest version: 2.2.1
Last updated: 2026-07-30
Active installs: 3,000+
Known issues on record: 10
Unpatched in latest: 0
Tested up to WP: 7.0.8

Arconix Shortcodes provides a number of useful design elements like buttons, boxes, tabs and toggles to help compliment any website. — by tychesoftwares

What to do

Update to the latest version (2.2.1). Anything older than 2.2.0 has at least one known issue listed below. Dashboard → Updates, or Plugins → “update now”.
If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can.
Turn on auto-updates for it: Plugins → “Enable auto-updates” on its row.
If you ran a vulnerable version and something looks off (spam pages, strange admins, redirects), run the free scan.

With WP-CLI: wp plugin get arconix-shortcodes --field=version shows what you run; wp plugin update arconix-shortcodes updates it.

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Known vulnerabilities

10 on record, newest first. “Affected” is the version range the source gives; “fixed in” is the version the source names, or (marked *) the first wordpress.org release after the last affected version.

medium 6.5 CVE-2025-13835 · published 2025-12-01

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Arconix Shortcodes (2.1.20 and older)

Affected: 2.1.20 and older
Fixed in: 2.2.0 *
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber); someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in tychesoftwares Arconix Shortcodes arconix-shortcodes allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Arconix Shortcodes: from n/a through <= 2.1.20.

NVD CVE-2025-13835 Patchstack advisory

medium 4.3 CVE-2025-66085 · published 2025-11-21

Missing authorization check in Arconix Shortcodes (2.1.18 and older)

Affected: 2.1.18 and older
Fixed in: 2.1.19
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Missing Authorization vulnerability in tychesoftwares Arconix Shortcodes arconix-shortcodes allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects Arconix Shortcodes: from n/a through <= 2.1.18.

NVD CVE-2025-66085 Patchstack advisory

medium 6.5 CVE-2025-49858 · published 2025-06-17

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Arconix Shortcodes (2.1.17 and older)

Affected: 2.1.17 and older
Fixed in: 2.1.18
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber); someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

NVD CVE-2025-49858 Patchstack advisory

high 7.1 CVE-2025-47673 · published 2025-05-23

Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) in Arconix Shortcodes (2.1.16 and older)

Affected: 2.1.16 and older
Fixed in: 2.1.17
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in tychesoftwares Arconix Shortcodes arconix-shortcodes allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Arconix Shortcodes: from n/a through <= 2.1.16.

NVD CVE-2025-47673 Patchstack advisory

high 7.1 CVE-2025-24621 · published 2025-04-17

Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) in Arconix Shortcodes (2.1.15 and older)

Affected: 2.1.15 and older
Fixed in: 2.1.16
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

NVD CVE-2025-24621 Patchstack advisory

medium 5.4 CVE-2024-56242 · published 2025-01-02

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Arconix Shortcodes (2.1.14 and older)

Affected: 2.1.14 and older
Fixed in: 2.1.15
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber); someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD

Details from the advisory

NVD CVE-2024-56242 Patchstack advisory

medium 5.3 CVE-2024-38769 · published 2024-11-01

Missing authorization check in Arconix Shortcodes (2.1.11 and older)

Affected: 2.1.11 and older
Fixed in: 2.1.12
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD

Details from the advisory

Missing Authorization vulnerability in Tyche Softwares Arconix Shortcodes allows Accessing Functionality Not Properly Constrained by ACLs.This issue affects Arconix Shortcodes: from n/a through 2.1.11.

NVD CVE-2024-38769 Patchstack advisory

medium 5.4 CVE-2024-10226 · published 2024-10-29

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Arconix Shortcodes (2.1.13 and older)

Affected: 2.1.13 and older
Fixed in: 2.1.14 *
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber); someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD

Details from the advisory

The Arconix Shortcodes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'box' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.13 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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.

NVD CVE-2024-10226 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)wordpress.org

medium 5.4 CVE-2024-9703 · published 2024-10-18

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Arconix Shortcodes (2.1.12 and older)

Affected: 2.1.12 and older
Fixed in: 2.1.13 *
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber); someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD

Details from the advisory

The Arconix Shortcodes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's 'button' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 2.1.12 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. 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.

NVD CVE-2024-9703 Wordfence advisory Code change (fix)

medium 5.4 CVE-2023-23703 · published 2023-05-16

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Arconix Shortcodes (2.1.7 and older)

Affected: 2.1.7 and older
Fixed in: 2.1.8 *
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber); someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD

Details from the advisory

Auth. (contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Tyche Softwares Arconix Shortcodes plugin <= 2.1.7 versions.

NVD CVE-2023-23703 Patchstack advisory

Recent activity

2026-07-30 — latest release on wordpress.org (2.2.1).
2025-12-01 — Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) disclosed (CVE-2025-13835), fixed in 2.2.0.
2025-11-21 — Missing authorization check disclosed (CVE-2025-66085), fixed in 2.1.19.
2025-06-17 — Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) disclosed (CVE-2025-49858), fixed in 2.1.18.

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Types found in this plugin: Cross-site scripting (XSS) (8) · Missing authorization (2)

Where this data comes from

Version, last update, installs: wordpress.org/plugins/arconix-shortcodes (Plugins API), fetched 2026-11-04.
Vulnerabilities: NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD), checked 2026-11-04. This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.
Each record links to its CVE page and to the original advisory (Wordfence, Patchstack or WPScan) where there is one. We only list a CVE here when its references or its advisory name this exact plugin, so a few real issues may be missing; none should be about a different plugin. Spot an error? Email Daniel.

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Is Arconix Shortcodes safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (2.2.1)

What to do

Check your version

Known vulnerabilities

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Arconix Shortcodes (2.1.20 and older)

Missing authorization check in Arconix Shortcodes (2.1.18 and older)

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Arconix Shortcodes (2.1.17 and older)

Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) in Arconix Shortcodes (2.1.16 and older)

Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) in Arconix Shortcodes (2.1.15 and older)

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Arconix Shortcodes (2.1.14 and older)

Missing authorization check in Arconix Shortcodes (2.1.11 and older)

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Arconix Shortcodes (2.1.13 and older)

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Arconix Shortcodes (2.1.12 and older)

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Arconix Shortcodes (2.1.7 and older)

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