CVE-2026-6236: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in lucdecri Posts map
The Posts map plugin for WordPress (versions up to 0. 1. 3) contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the 'name' shortcode attribute. Authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected pages. This vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied attributes.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-6236 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Posts map WordPress plugin by lucdecri. The issue exists in all versions up to and including 0.1.3, where the 'name' shortcode attribute is not properly sanitized or escaped. This allows authenticated attackers with contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages, which execute in the context of users who access those pages. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring privileges but no user interaction. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and integrity but not availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher access can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of users viewing the affected pages. This can lead to theft of sensitive information or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of users. The vulnerability does not affect availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been published as of now. Until a patch is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users and consider disabling the Posts map plugin if feasible.
CVE-2026-6236: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in lucdecri Posts map
Description
The Posts map plugin for WordPress (versions up to 0. 1. 3) contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the 'name' shortcode attribute. Authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected pages. This vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied attributes.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-6236 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Posts map WordPress plugin by lucdecri. The issue exists in all versions up to and including 0.1.3, where the 'name' shortcode attribute is not properly sanitized or escaped. This allows authenticated attackers with contributor or higher privileges to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages, which execute in the context of users who access those pages. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and requiring privileges but no user interaction. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and integrity but not availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher access can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of users viewing the affected pages. This can lead to theft of sensitive information or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of users. The vulnerability does not affect availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been published as of now. Until a patch is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users and consider disabling the Posts map plugin if feasible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-13T16:12:39.669Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69e8877219fe3cd2cd8093de
Added to database: 4/22/2026, 8:31:46 AM
Last enriched: 4/22/2026, 8:46:53 AM
Last updated: 4/22/2026, 9:53:15 AM
Views: 4
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