CVE-2026-85002: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in EmbedPress
EmbedPress WordPress plugin versions before 4.6.7 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This occurs because one of the plugin's block attributes is not properly escaped before being output inside an HTML attribute. Users with contributor role or higher can exploit this to inject malicious scripts that execute when higher privileged users view the affected post.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-85002 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the EmbedPress WordPress plugin prior to version 4.6.7. The flaw arises from improper escaping of a block attribute before outputting it inside an HTML attribute. This allows users with contributor-level permissions or above to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of higher privileged users who view the post, potentially leading to session hijacking or other script-based attacks.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor or higher privileges can inject persistent malicious scripts into posts. These scripts execute when higher privileged users view the post, potentially compromising their accounts or performing unauthorized actions within the WordPress environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade EmbedPress to version 4.6.7 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation guidance is provided. Patch status is confirmed by the version boundary in the affectedVersions field.
CVE-2026-85002: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in EmbedPress
Description
EmbedPress WordPress plugin versions before 4.6.7 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. This occurs because one of the plugin's block attributes is not properly escaped before being output inside an HTML attribute. Users with contributor role or higher can exploit this to inject malicious scripts that execute when higher privileged users view the affected post.
Affected software
EmbedPress
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-85002 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the EmbedPress WordPress plugin prior to version 4.6.7. The flaw arises from improper escaping of a block attribute before outputting it inside an HTML attribute. This allows users with contributor-level permissions or above to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of higher privileged users who view the post, potentially leading to session hijacking or other script-based attacks.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor or higher privileges can inject persistent malicious scripts into posts. These scripts execute when higher privileged users view the post, potentially compromising their accounts or performing unauthorized actions within the WordPress environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade EmbedPress to version 4.6.7 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation guidance is provided. Patch status is confirmed by the version boundary in the affectedVersions field.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-02T18:25:59.220Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ab8b2d5f7a7c54106aa92d5
Added to database: 09/27/2026, 06:08:21 UTC
Last enriched: 09/27/2026, 06:18:30 UTC
Last updated: 09/27/2026, 16:49:05 UTC
Views: 10
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