CVE-2026-115610

WordPress PublishPress Authors plugin <= 4.17.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Published Oct 29, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in PublishPress PublishPress Authors publishpress-authors allows Stored XSS.This issue affects PublishPress Authors: from n/a through 4.17.0.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress PublishPress Authors plugin to the latest available version (at least 4.18.0).

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in PublishPress PublishPress Authors publishpress-authors allows Stored XSS.This issue affects PublishPress Authors: from n/a through 4.17.0.
Title WordPress PublishPress Authors plugin <= 4.17.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Patchstack
Published
Updated
Oct 30, 2026, 6:39 PM
Reserved
Oct 23, 2026, 12:18 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 29, 2026, 3:17 PM
Modified
Oct 30, 2026, 7:18 PM