CVE-2026-85002

MEDIUM CVSS 3.1: 6.8 EPSS 0.24%
Updated Sep 28, 2026
WordPress
Parameter Value
CVSS 6.8 (MEDIUM)
Affected Versions before 4.6.7
Type CWE-79 (Cross-Site Scripting (XSS))
Vendor WordPress
Public PoC No

The EmbedPress WordPress plugin before 4.6.7 does not escape one of its block attributes before outputting it inside an HTML attribute, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against higher privileged users viewing the post.

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