CVE-2026-5742: UsersWP (WordPress plugin) · Cross-site Scripting
Affects UsersWP (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.4 Medium.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 14% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 9 Apr 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 |
|---|---|---|
| stiofansislandUsersWP – Front-end login form, User Registration, User Profile & Members Directory plugin for WP | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official fix is released, consider restricting subscriber-level user input in URL fields or disabling the affected badge widgets to reduce exposure. Monitor vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once available.
Description
CVE-2026-5742 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the UsersWP WordPress plugin up to version 1.2.60. It arises from insufficient sanitization of user-supplied URL fields and improper escaping of user profile data in badge widgets. Authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view affected badge widgets. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.4. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/bdb619c5-967c-4b8c-8a93-bcdb49137d56?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/userswp/trunk/vendor/ayecode/wp-ayecode-ui/includes/components/class-aui-component-button.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/userswp/tags/1.2.55/vendor/ayecode/wp-ayecode-ui/includes/components/class-aui-component-button.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/userswp/trunk/includes/helpers/pages.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/userswp/tags/1.2.55/includes/helpers/pages.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/userswp/trunk/includes/helpers/pages.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/userswp/tags/1.2.55/includes/helpers/pages.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/userswp/trunk/includes/class-forms.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/userswp/tags/1.2.55/includes/class-forms.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3501691%40userswp&new=3501691%40userswp&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= (opens in a new tab)