What the vulnerability does
01Description
Draft List is a WordPress plugin to manage and promote unpublished content. Versions 2.6.3 and below are vulnerable to stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in the `[drafts]` shortcode and Draft List widget when the documented custom `template` option places the `{{draft}}` placeholder inside an HTML attribute. The vulnerable code inserts the raw draft `post_title` into `{{draft}}` when the current viewer cannot edit posts. Because the template is sanitized before `{{draft}}` replacement, a Contributor can store a quote-only title payload that breaks out of an attribute in a site-configured Draft List template and executes JavaScript for visitors who load the public page. Version 2.6.4 fixes the issue.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Draft List contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions before 2.6.4. An attacker with low-level user access can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of site data.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Users' sessions and data could be compromised if they view pages with injected malicious content.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker needs low-level user account access; victim must view a page containing the injected script.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
August 12, 2026
CVE published
