What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Draft List plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Draft Post Title in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. The unescaped injection path is triggered specifically when the viewing user lacks edit capabilities, meaning payloads embedded in draft post titles via attribute-breakout techniques execute for unauthenticated users and subscribers.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Draft List versions 2.6.3 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts affecting other users. The vulnerability has a changed scope, meaning the impact extends beyond the vulnerable component itself. Low-privileged users can exploit this without user interaction to compromise site integrity and read sensitive data.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers, potentially stealing data or performing actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other site visitors, risking data theft, session hijacking, or malware distribution.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site; no user interaction required from the victim.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
May 22, 2026
CVE published
May 22, 2026
Record updated
