CVE-2026-39693 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-39693: WordPress FSM Custom Featured Image Caption plugin <= 1.25.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Fesomia
Product FSM Custom Featured Image Caption
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 8, 2026
Last update April 29, 2026

CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 fesomia FSM Custom Featured Image Caption fsm-custom-featured-image-caption allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects FSM Custom Featured Image Caption: from n/a through <= 1.25.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

FSM Custom Featured Image Caption versions up to 1.25.1 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in image caption handling. An authenticated user with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site users who view the affected content. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect multiple components of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts into image captions that execute when other users view the content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Compromised admin or editor accounts can inject scripts affecting all site visitors, potentially stealing credentials or modifying content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level admin or editor privileges and the victim must view a page containing the malicious caption.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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