CVE-2026-16260

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 6.8 EPSS 0.16%
Updated Aug 23, 2026
WordPress
Parameter Value
CVSS 6.8 (MEDIUM)
Affected Versions before 1.8.1
Type CWE-79 (Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)), CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
Vendor WordPress
Public PoC No

The Post Grid, Slider & Carousel Ultimate WordPress plugin before 1.8.1 does not sanitise and escape one of its custom post type settings before outputting it in an HTML attribute on the admin edit screen, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to inject JavaScript that executes in the session of any administrator who opens the affected item.

Attack Parameters

Attack Vector
Network
Can be exploited remotely
Attack Complexity
Low
Easy to exploit
Privileges Required
High
Admin privileges needed
User Interaction
Required
User action required

Impact Assessment

Confidentiality
High
Complete data leak
Integrity
High
Complete data modification
Availability
High
Complete denial of service

CVSS Vector v3.1

Vulnerable Products

unknown:post grid, slider & carousel ultimate