CVE-2026-16293

Blubrry PowerPress < 11.16.11 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Podcast Episode Chapters URL

Published Aug 4, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry WordPress plugin before 11.16.11 does not sanitise and escape some of its Podcast Episode settings, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.

Remediation

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History
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First Time appeared Blubrry
Blubrry powerpress Podcasting Plugin By Blubrry
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Blubrry
Blubrry powerpress Podcasting Plugin By Blubrry
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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

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Weaknesses CWE-79
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Description The PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry WordPress plugin before 11.16.11 does not sanitise and escape some of its Podcast Episode settings, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.
Title Blubrry PowerPress < 11.16.11 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Podcast Episode Chapters URL
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2026, 2:18 PM
Reserved
Jul 20, 2026, 12:29 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 4, 2026, 7:16 AM
Modified
Aug 26, 2026, 4:31 PM