CVE-2026-86780

Featured Image with URL < 1.0.6 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Image Alt Text

Published Sep 11, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.8 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Featured Image with URL WordPress plugin before 1.0.6 does not sanitise and escape a stored image attribute value before outputting it, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks that execute in the browser of any user viewing the affected post, including higher-privileged users such as Editors and Administrators.

Remediation

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History
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First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions featured Image With Url
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions featured Image With Url
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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 Featured Image with URL WordPress plugin before 1.0.6 does not sanitise and escape a stored image attribute value before outputting it, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks that execute in the browser of any user viewing the affected post, including higher-privileged users such as Editors and Administrators.
Title Featured Image with URL < 1.0.6 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Image Alt Text
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Sep 11, 2026, 10:08 AM
Reserved
Sep 8, 2026, 11:42 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 11, 2026, 7:16 AM
Modified
Sep 11, 2026, 5:35 PM