CVE-2026-12980
Post Snippets <= 4.2.4 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Snippet Variable
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 6.8 Medium
- Published
- Oct 11, 2026
- Updated
- Oct 11, 2026
- Reserved
- Jun 23, 2026
Description
The Post Snippets WordPress plugin through 4.2.4 does not properly escape variable values substituted into snippets before outputting them, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when the content is viewed.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 6.8 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
Post SnippetsUnknown |
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References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/288d419a-9e27-45ae-bde1-1aef52532354/exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
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