CVE-2026-16942

WP Custom HTML Pages <= 0.6.2 - Author+ Stored XSS

Published Aug 5, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.4 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The WP Custom HTML Page WordPress plugin through 0.6.2 does not sanitise HTML stored through one of its custom page handlers, nor restrict it to users allowed to post unfiltered HTML, allowing users with the Author role to store JavaScript that is served unescaped at a public URL and executes for any visitor, including administrators.

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions wp Custom Html Page
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions wp Custom Html Page
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-79
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Description The WP Custom HTML Page WordPress plugin through 0.6.2 does not sanitise HTML stored through one of its custom page handlers, nor restrict it to users allowed to post unfiltered HTML, allowing users with the Author role to store JavaScript that is served unescaped at a public URL and executes for any visitor, including administrators.
Title WP Custom HTML Pages <= 0.6.2 - Author+ Stored XSS
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2026, 3:11 PM
Reserved
Jul 24, 2026, 7:54 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 5, 2026, 7:16 AM
Modified
Aug 26, 2026, 4:31 PM