CVE-2026-14855: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in themewant RT Mega Menu – Mega Menu Builder for Elementor & Gutenberg
The RT Mega Menu plugin for WordPress, used with Elementor and Gutenberg, contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the 'css[left]' parameter in all versions up to and including 1.5.1. This vulnerability allows authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected pages. The vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-14855 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the RT Mega Menu plugin for WordPress (versions <=1.5.1). The flaw exists in the handling of the 'css[left]' parameter, which lacks proper input sanitization and output escaping. Authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level privileges or higher can exploit this to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in the context of users visiting the compromised pages.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users viewing the affected pages, potentially leading to session hijacking, privilege escalation, or other malicious actions limited to the scope of the injected script. The vulnerability requires authenticated access at Subscriber level or above and does not impact availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently documented. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates. Until a fix is available, restrict Subscriber-level user capabilities where possible and consider disabling or replacing the plugin to mitigate risk.
CVE-2026-14855: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in themewant RT Mega Menu – Mega Menu Builder for Elementor & Gutenberg
Description
The RT Mega Menu plugin for WordPress, used with Elementor and Gutenberg, contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the 'css[left]' parameter in all versions up to and including 1.5.1. This vulnerability allows authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected pages. The vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.4medium
Affected software
themewant
RT Mega Menu – Mega Menu Builder for Elementor & Gutenberg
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-14855 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the RT Mega Menu plugin for WordPress (versions <=1.5.1). The flaw exists in the handling of the 'css[left]' parameter, which lacks proper input sanitization and output escaping. Authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level privileges or higher can exploit this to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in the context of users visiting the compromised pages.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users viewing the affected pages, potentially leading to session hijacking, privilege escalation, or other malicious actions limited to the scope of the injected script. The vulnerability requires authenticated access at Subscriber level or above and does not impact availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently documented. Users should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates. Until a fix is available, restrict Subscriber-level user capabilities where possible and consider disabling or replacing the plugin to mitigate risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-06T12:04:45.770Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aadb77255bf5e2cf59e641e
Added to database: 09/18/2026, 22:13:06 UTC
Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 22:15:30 UTC
Last updated: 09/19/2026, 01:10:33 UTC
Views: 4
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