CVE-2026-16942
WP Custom HTML Pages <= 0.6.2 - Author+ Stored XSS
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 5.4 Medium
- Published
- Aug 5, 2026
- Updated
- Aug 5, 2026
- Reserved
- Jul 24, 2026
Description
The WP Custom HTML Page WordPress plugin through 0.6.2 does not sanitise HTML stored through one of its custom page handlers, nor restrict it to users allowed to post unfiltered HTML, allowing users with the Author role to store JavaScript that is served unescaped at a public URL and executes for any visitor, including administrators.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | 5.4 Medium | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N | CISA-ADP |
Weaknesses
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
WP Custom HTML PageUnknown |
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References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cda6b957-2013-4707-a5b5-5ddc04be2f6a/exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description
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