CVE-2026-15604: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in toocheke Toocheke Companion
The Toocheke Companion plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 2.10 via the 'series_bg_color' post meta field. This is due to insufficient input sanitization in the toocheke_series_bg_color_save() function (which stores the raw $_POST value in post meta) and insufficient output escaping in the series admin column rendering (where the stored value is concatenated into a style attribute without esc_attr()). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user, such as an administrator, accesses the series list table in the admin dashboard.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-15604 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Toocheke Companion WordPress plugin (<=2.10). The flaw exists because the toocheke_series_bg_color_save() function stores unsanitized user input from the 'series_bg_color' post meta field, and the stored value is later output in the admin series list table without proper escaping (missing esc_attr()). This allows authenticated attackers with contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the context of the WordPress admin dashboard when the series list table is viewed.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the administrator's browser when viewing the series list table. This can lead to privilege escalation, theft of administrative session tokens, or other actions within the admin context. The vulnerability does not require user interaction beyond viewing the affected admin page and does not impact availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and avoid viewing the series list table in the admin dashboard if possible. Monitor for updates from the Toocheke plugin vendor regarding patches or official fixes.
CVE-2026-15604: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in toocheke Toocheke Companion
Description
The Toocheke Companion plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 2.10 via the 'series_bg_color' post meta field. This is due to insufficient input sanitization in the toocheke_series_bg_color_save() function (which stores the raw $_POST value in post meta) and insufficient output escaping in the series admin column rendering (where the stored value is concatenated into a style attribute without esc_attr()). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user, such as an administrator, accesses the series list table in the admin dashboard.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.4medium
Affected software
toocheke
Toocheke Companion
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-15604 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Toocheke Companion WordPress plugin (<=2.10). The flaw exists because the toocheke_series_bg_color_save() function stores unsanitized user input from the 'series_bg_color' post meta field, and the stored value is later output in the admin series list table without proper escaping (missing esc_attr()). This allows authenticated attackers with contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the context of the WordPress admin dashboard when the series list table is viewed.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the administrator's browser when viewing the series list table. This can lead to privilege escalation, theft of administrative session tokens, or other actions within the admin context. The vulnerability does not require user interaction beyond viewing the affected admin page and does not impact availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and avoid viewing the series list table in the admin dashboard if possible. Monitor for updates from the Toocheke plugin vendor regarding patches or official fixes.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-13T15:29:55.750Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a814d96bf8831d5398c6a4b
Added to database: 08/16/2026, 05:41:42 UTC
Last enriched: 08/23/2026, 13:00:46 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 05:08:50 UTC
Views: 53
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