CVE-2026-57722 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-57722: WordPress Enable Media Replace plugin <= 4.2.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Shortpixel
Product Enable Media Replace
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published July 1, 2026
Last update July 1, 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 ShortPixel Enable Media Replace allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Enable Media Replace: from n/a through 4.2.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Enable Media Replace through version 4.2.1 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with affected media. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the integrity and confidentiality of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view or interact with media.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account could be compromised to inject scripts affecting other users' sessions and data on your site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must be an authenticated administrator (high privileges). Victim must click a link or visit a page containing the injected content.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 1, 2026 CVE published

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