CVE-2026-8882 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WP ApplicantStack Jobs Display plugin for WordPress. It affects all versions up to and including 1.1.1. The vulnerability is due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically via shortcode attributes. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level privileges or higher can inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in the context of users viewing the injected pages. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impact but no availability impact. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N). No official patch or vendor remediation information is currently available.

An attacker with contributor-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to inject stored malicious scripts into pages via shortcode attributes. These scripts execute in the browsers of users who view the affected pages, potentially leading to data disclosure or manipulation within the scope of the affected site. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity, with no direct availability impact. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider removing or disabling the WP ApplicantStack Jobs Display plugin if possible. Monitor official channels for updates or patches from jdm-labs.