CVE-2026-0800: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in specialk User Submitted Posts – Enable Users to Submit Posts from the Front End
The User Submitted Posts – Enable Users to Submit Posts from the Front End plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the custom fields in all versions up to, and including, 20251210 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-0800 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) in the WordPress plugin 'User Submitted Posts – Enable Users to Submit Posts from the Front End' by specialk. The flaw exists due to improper neutralization of input in custom fields, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when the injected page is accessed. This affects all versions up to 20251210. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, reflecting high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity. No patch or remediation details are currently available from the vendor or other sources.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to inject and store malicious scripts in user-submitted posts, which execute in the context of other users viewing the affected pages. This can lead to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other client-side attacks impacting confidentiality and integrity. There is no reported impact on availability. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider disabling or restricting the use of the affected plugin to prevent exploitation. Avoid allowing untrusted users to submit posts with custom fields. Monitor official vendor channels for updates regarding patches or mitigations.
CVE-2026-0800: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in specialk User Submitted Posts – Enable Users to Submit Posts from the Front End
Description
The User Submitted Posts – Enable Users to Submit Posts from the Front End plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the custom fields in all versions up to, and including, 20251210 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-0800 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) in the WordPress plugin 'User Submitted Posts – Enable Users to Submit Posts from the Front End' by specialk. The flaw exists due to improper neutralization of input in custom fields, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when the injected page is accessed. This affects all versions up to 20251210. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, reflecting high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges or user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity. No patch or remediation details are currently available from the vendor or other sources.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows unauthenticated attackers to inject and store malicious scripts in user-submitted posts, which execute in the context of other users viewing the affected pages. This can lead to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other client-side attacks impacting confidentiality and integrity. There is no reported impact on availability. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider disabling or restricting the use of the affected plugin to prevent exploitation. Avoid allowing untrusted users to submit posts with custom fields. Monitor official vendor channels for updates regarding patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-09T01:07:46.832Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6974846c4623b1157ca99ede
Added to database: 1/24/2026, 8:35:56 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 9:54:04 PM
Last updated: 5/10/2026, 7:08:36 AM
Views: 135
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