What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WordPress allows Stored XSS. WordPress core security team is aware of the issue and working on a fix. This is low severity vulnerability that requires an attacker to have Author or higher user privileges to execute the attack vector.This issue affects WordPress: from 6.8 through 6.8.2, from 6.7 through 6.7.3, from 6.6 through 6.6.3, from 6.5 through 6.5.6, from 6.4 through 6.4.6, from 6.3 through 6.3.6, from 6.2 through 6.2.7, from 6.1 through 6.1.8, from 6.0 through 6.0.10, from 5.9 through 5.9.11, from 5.8 through 5.8.11, from 5.7 through 5.7.13, from 5.6 through 5.6.15, from 5.5 through 5.5.16, from 5.4 through 5.4.17, from 5.3 through 5.3.19, from 5.2 through 5.2.22, from 5.1 through 5.1.20, from 5.0 through 5.0.23, from 4.9 through 4.9.27, from 4.8 through 4.8.26, from 4.7 through 4.7.30.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
WordPress versions 6.8 through 6.8.2 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with admin privileges can craft input that executes JavaScript in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects site integrity and confidentiality.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they view the site.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
A compromised admin account can inject scripts affecting all site visitors, potentially stealing credentials or modifying content.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have WordPress administrator privileges and the victim must visit an affected page.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
September 23, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated
