CVE-2026-85415: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Audio Player Block
The Audio Player Block WordPress plugin before 1.6.3 does not validate the scheme of a user-supplied URL before using it as a link target, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to store malicious JavaScript that executes in the session of any user who later triggers the link (such as an administrator or editor reviewing the post).
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Audio Player Block WordPress plugin before version 1.6.3 fails to validate the URL scheme of user-supplied links, enabling stored Cross-Site Scripting (CWE-79). Users with Contributor role or above can inject malicious JavaScript that executes in the session of users who later interact with the crafted link. This vulnerability affects versions from 1.1.0 up to but excluding 1.6.3.
Potential Impact
Malicious JavaScript injected by users with Contributor or higher privileges can execute in the browsers of users who view or interact with the affected links, potentially leading to session hijacking, privilege escalation, or other client-side attacks. The impact is limited to users who trigger the malicious link, typically administrators or editors reviewing content.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the Audio Player Block plugin to version 1.6.3 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation is required if the plugin is updated.
CVE-2026-85415: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Audio Player Block
Description
The Audio Player Block WordPress plugin before 1.6.3 does not validate the scheme of a user-supplied URL before using it as a link target, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to store malicious JavaScript that executes in the session of any user who later triggers the link (such as an administrator or editor reviewing the post).
Affected software
Audio Player Block
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Audio Player Block WordPress plugin before version 1.6.3 fails to validate the URL scheme of user-supplied links, enabling stored Cross-Site Scripting (CWE-79). Users with Contributor role or above can inject malicious JavaScript that executes in the session of users who later interact with the crafted link. This vulnerability affects versions from 1.1.0 up to but excluding 1.6.3.
Potential Impact
Malicious JavaScript injected by users with Contributor or higher privileges can execute in the browsers of users who view or interact with the affected links, potentially leading to session hijacking, privilege escalation, or other client-side attacks. The impact is limited to users who trigger the malicious link, typically administrators or editors reviewing content.
Mitigation Recommendations
Upgrade the Audio Player Block plugin to version 1.6.3 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. No other mitigation is required if the plugin is updated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-03T19:12:15.597Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abcab00236a9c741f0493eb
Added to database: 09/30/2026, 06:24:00 UTC
Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 06:39:35 UTC
Last updated: 09/30/2026, 07:39:57 UTC
Views: 3
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