WordPress Core <= 7.0.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Quick Edit
CVSS score
4.9
EPSS probability
—
Risk score
0.5
Published
4 h ago
Resmî kaynaklarda yeterli kanıt bulunamadı. Bu sonuç “yama yok” anlamına gelmez.
Impact on My Inventory
Only the personal products you have added to your account are assessed; an organisation's inventory does not appear here.
Checking session…
Vulnerability description
DayBreach AI Explanation
Verified against sourcesSources read
1
Source agreement
Tam uyum
Evidence confidence
%53
Short explanation
WordPress Core ≤ 7.0.2 contains a stored XSS flaw that can be exploited by an authenticated Contributor‑plus user through the Quick Edit feature. Because user display names are not properly escaped, an attacker can inject malicious JavaScript that runs when a higher‑privileged administrator views the affected admin screen. It has a CVSS 4.9 (Medium) score, is not listed in the CISA KEV program, and official sources do not confirm a patch status.
The injected script can steal admin sessions or enable privilege escalation, posing a serious risk for WordPress sites with many users.
What should be done?
- Upgrade to WordPress 7.0.3 or later
- Follow the WordPress Foundation security advisory
- Restrict Quick Edit for low‑privilege roles
- Sanitize user display name inputs on the server side
- Monitor admin sessions for suspicious script activity
The sources give limited detail on some technical conditions. Review the chain of evidence below before deciding how to act.
Chain of evidence and sources
Bu CVE, WordPress Core ≤ 7.0.2 sürümlerinde Quick Edit üzerinden saklanan XSS açığını tanımlar ve katkıda bulunan (Contributor) ya da daha yüksek yetkili bir kullanıcının kötü amaçlı script enjekte etmesine izin verir.
CISA KEV programında yer almadığı için bu CVE için aktif istismar raporlanmamıştır.
Resmî kaynaklarda yama durumu doğrulanamadığından yama değerlendirmesi “UNKNOWN” olarak işaretlenmiştir.
Show the technical text from the sources
WordPress Core is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Quick Edit in all versions up to, and including, 7.0.2 due to insufficient escaping of user display names. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a higher privileged user accesses the affected administrative screens. This issue only affects sites with a large number of users.
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CWE: CWE-79
This explanation was compiled automatically from the source records. Scores, active exploitation, patch and exploit status come straight from the sources.
IMPACT: Affected Products and Software
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-114570 vulnerability. Where our threat engine knows the exact affected versions, they are listed below.
| ID | VENDOR | PRODUCT | ACTION |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | WordPress Foundation | WordPress | View |
RED HAT CSAF/VEX: Product Impact Check
SCORING: CVSS from Multiple Sources
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardised framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and display CVSS scores from several sources for each CVE.
| SCORE | VERSION | SEVERITY | VECTOR | SOURCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | CVSS V31 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N | NVD |
| 4.9 | CVSS V3_1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N | CVE CNA |
Patch and Remediation Guide
Solution & Remediation Advisory
İncelenen resmî kaynaklarda yama durumu doğrulanamadı. Bu sonuç “yama yok” anlamına gelmez.
Public exploit and active exploitation status
Verified exploit intelligence
No verified public PoC, exploit repository or Metasploit module has been found for this CVE yet.
Weakness Classification and Attack Patterns (CWE & CAPEC)
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorises the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-114570 is associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-114570 weaknesses.
Attack Vector and Accessibility
Official Sources and Advisories
CVSS Vector Radar Chart
4.9 / 10Vulnerability Scoring Details
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NYama durumu bilinmiyor
Weakness Type (CWE & CAPEC)
Get this vulnerability through the API
Affected products, version ranges, exploitation status and patch information in a single request, with a free key.
curl -H "x-api-key: $DAYBREACH_API_KEY" \ "https://api.daybreach.dev/api/v1/intel/cves/CVE-2026-114570"