CVE-2026-3178: Name Directory (WordPress plugin) · Cross-site Scripting
Affects Name Directory (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.2 High · fixed in 1.30.3 : patch Name Directory (WordPress plugin) soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 18% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 1.30.3
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 11 Mar 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| jeroenpeters1986Name Directory | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Partial patches exist in versions 1.30.3 and 1.32.1; however, the vulnerability remains in all versions up to and including 1.32.1. Since no definitive patch link or full fix is confirmed, users should monitor the vendor's advisories for an official fix. Until a complete patch is available, consider disabling or removing the Name Directory plugin or applying custom input sanitization and output escaping as a temporary mitigation.
Description
The Name Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'name_directory_name' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.32.1 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. The vulnerability was partially patched in versions 1.30.3 and 1.32.1.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3ebac8bc-1dca-4bcd-a033-fb8ed210bf4e?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/name-directory/trunk/admin.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/name-directory/trunk/admin.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/name-directory/trunk/helpers.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3478625 (opens in a new tab)