The CMB2 plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'cmb43ex1_grp[0][txt] (wysiwyg
Source GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.4 Medium.
Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 10:27 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Oct 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| jtsternbergCMB2 | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Since the vulnerability depends on the use of the front-end form helper with a wysiwyg field inside a repeatable group on a public page, site integrators should avoid using this configuration until a fix is available. Monitor the vendor's advisory channels for official patches or updates. Implementing input sanitization and output escaping at the application level may reduce risk but is not a substitute for an official fix.
Description
The CMB2 plugin for WordPress up to and including version 2.13.4 is vulnerable to a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw via a wysiwyg field inside a repeatable group. This vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary scripts that execute when users access affected pages. Exploitation requires the site integrator to render the plugin's front-end form helper with the vulnerable field on a publicly accessible page.
References
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-116761 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/CMB2/CMB2/commit/fbeb7c4688dc5b8635a34978d837f1d458dcac44 (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cmb2/tags/2.13.4/includes/CMB2_Field.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cmb2/tags/2.13.4/includes/CMB2_Sanitize.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cmb2/tags/2.13.4/includes/helper-functions.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/cmb2/tags/2.13.4/includes/types/CMB2_Type_Wysiwyg.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3767609/cmb2/trunk/includes/CMB2_Field.php (opens in a new tab)
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/97215367-08c0-46cc-a595-4475274a5a1c?source=cve (opens in a new tab)