What the vulnerability does
01Description
The FastBots plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.12 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
FastBots versions 1.0.12 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows high-privilege users to inject malicious scripts affecting other parts of the application. The vulnerability requires high attack complexity and high privileges to exploit, but can impact confidentiality and integrity when successful.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers or affect application integrity.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
High-privilege accounts could be compromised to inject malicious content affecting site visitors or data integrity.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have high-level privileges in FastBots and exploit requires specific technical conditions.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
May 12, 2026
CVE published
May 12, 2026
Record updated
