CVE-2026-83532: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Custom Menu Wizard Widget
The Custom Menu Wizard Widget WordPress plugin through 3.3.1 does not sanitize and escape several shortcode attributes before rendering them into HTML, allowing users with contributor-level access and above to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when the affected content is viewed.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-83532 is a Cross-Site Scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability in the Custom Menu Wizard Widget WordPress plugin through version 3.3.1. The vulnerability arises from insufficient sanitization and escaping of shortcode attributes before HTML rendering, allowing users with contributor-level permissions or above to inject malicious scripts. These scripts execute in the context of users viewing the affected content, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other script-based attacks.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level access or higher can inject arbitrary scripts into content rendered by the plugin. This can lead to execution of malicious JavaScript in the browsers of users who view the affected content, potentially compromising user sessions or performing unauthorized actions within the context of the affected site.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently documented. Users should restrict contributor-level access carefully and consider disabling or removing the Custom Menu Wizard Widget plugin until a fix is available. Monitor the vendor or plugin repository for updates addressing this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-83532: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Custom Menu Wizard Widget
Description
The Custom Menu Wizard Widget WordPress plugin through 3.3.1 does not sanitize and escape several shortcode attributes before rendering them into HTML, allowing users with contributor-level access and above to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when the affected content is viewed.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.8medium
Affected software
Custom Menu Wizard Widget
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-83532 is a Cross-Site Scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability in the Custom Menu Wizard Widget WordPress plugin through version 3.3.1. The vulnerability arises from insufficient sanitization and escaping of shortcode attributes before HTML rendering, allowing users with contributor-level permissions or above to inject malicious scripts. These scripts execute in the context of users viewing the affected content, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other script-based attacks.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level access or higher can inject arbitrary scripts into content rendered by the plugin. This can lead to execution of malicious JavaScript in the browsers of users who view the affected content, potentially compromising user sessions or performing unauthorized actions within the context of the affected site.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently documented. Users should restrict contributor-level access carefully and consider disabling or removing the Custom Menu Wizard Widget plugin until a fix is available. Monitor the vendor or plugin repository for updates addressing this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-31T16:42:41.572Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa4ee6155bf5e2cf5f21fea
Added to database: 09/12/2026, 06:17:05 UTC
Last enriched: 09/12/2026, 06:47:40 UTC
Last updated: 09/13/2026, 02:06:12 UTC
Views: 12
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