CVE-2026-97195

Secure Custom Fields < 6.9.8 - Admin+ Stored XSS via HTML Attribute Name Injection into Field Definition

Published Nov 8, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 3.5 Low EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Secure Custom Fields WordPress plugin before 6.9.8 does not sanitize a persisted field definition before emitting part of it as an HTML attribute name, allowing a user able to configure its fields to store a payload that executes as JavaScript in the browser of any user who views a page rendering the affected field, which on multisite lets a site administrator who lacks the unfiltered_html capability inject script into other users' sessions.

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Metrics ssvc

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

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

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First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions secure Custom Fields
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions secure Custom Fields
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Weaknesses CWE-79
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Description The Secure Custom Fields WordPress plugin before 6.9.8 does not sanitize a persisted field definition before emitting part of it as an HTML attribute name, allowing a user able to configure its fields to store a payload that executes as JavaScript in the browser of any user who views a page rendering the affected field, which on multisite lets a site administrator who lacks the unfiltered_html capability inject script into other users' sessions.
Title Secure Custom Fields < 6.9.8 - Admin+ Stored XSS via HTML Attribute Name Injection into Field Definition
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Nov 8, 2026, 7:05 PM
Reserved
Sep 24, 2026, 8:43 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Nov 8, 2026, 6:17 AM
Modified
Nov 10, 2026, 4:28 PM