CVE-2026-39482 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-39482: WordPress Post Expirator plugin <= 4.9.4 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Publishpress
Product Post Expirator
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 8, 2026
Last update April 29, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in PublishPress Post Expirator post-expirator allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Post Expirator: from n/a through <= 4.9.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Post Expirator versions up to 4.9.4 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site users, including administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger. Attackers can steal session tokens, modify site content, or perform actions on behalf of victims.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers and steal their session tokens or modify site content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Administrators and other users could have their accounts compromised or site content altered without their knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account and trick a user into visiting a crafted page or clicking a link.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 8, 2026 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated

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