CVE-2026-16942 (GCVE-0-2026-16942)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-08-05 06:00 – Updated: 2026-08-05 15:11
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WP Custom HTML Pages <= 0.6.2 - Author+ Stored XSS
Summary
The WP Custom HTML Page WordPress plugin through 0.6.2 does not sanitise HTML stored through one of its custom page handlers, nor restrict it to users allowed to post unfiltered HTML, allowing users with the Author role to store JavaScript that is served unescaped at a public URL and executes for any visitor, including administrators.
Severity
5.4 (Medium)
SSVC
Exploitation: poc
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-08-05 15:10 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cda6b957-2013-47… | exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description |
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | WP Custom HTML Page |
Affected:
0 , ≤ 0.6.2
(semver)
|
guessed |
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