What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Easy Jump Links Menus plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the `h_tags` parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.0 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.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Easy Jump Links Menus versions 1.0.0 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker with low-level site access can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers, potentially compromising their accounts or stealing sensitive data. The vulnerability affects the entire site scope due to how the flaw propagates.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers and steal their session data or credentials.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Any user with low-level access can compromise other users' accounts or sessions without additional victim action.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker needs a low-privilege account on the site; no user interaction required from victims.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 5, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated