WordPress Core <= 7.0.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Quick Edit
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-114570 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Wordfence |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-22 06:17:14 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-22 06:17:14 UTC |
| Description | 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 4.9 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Problem Types: CWE-79 | CWE-79 CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 4.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 4.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
HighPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | WordPress Foundation | WordPress | affected 4.7.0 4.7.33 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | WordPress Foundation | WordPress | affected 4.8.0 4.8.28 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | WordPress Foundation | WordPress | affected 4.9.0 4.9.29 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | WordPress Foundation | WordPress | affected 5.0.0 5.0.25 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | WordPress Foundation | WordPress | affected 5.1.0 5.1.22 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | WordPress Foundation | WordPress | affected 5.2.0 5.2.24 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | WordPress Foundation | WordPress | affected 5.3.0 5.3.21 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | WordPress Foundation | WordPress | affected 5.4.0 5.4.19 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | WordPress Foundation | WordPress | affected 5.5.0 5.5.18 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | WordPress Foundation | WordPress | affected 5.6.0 5.6.17 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | WordPress Foundation | WordPress | affected 5.7.0 5.7.15 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | WordPress Foundation | WordPress | affected 5.8.0 5.8.13 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | WordPress Foundation | WordPress | affected 5.9.0 5.9.13 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | WordPress Foundation | WordPress | affected 6.0.0 6.0.12 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | WordPress Foundation | WordPress | affected 6.1.0 6.1.10 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | WordPress Foundation | WordPress | affected 6.2.0 6.2.9 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | WordPress Foundation | WordPress | affected 6.3.0 6.3.8 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | WordPress Foundation | WordPress | affected 6.4.0 6.4.8 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | WordPress Foundation | WordPress | affected 6.5.0 6.5.8 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | WordPress Foundation | WordPress | affected 6.6.0 6.6.5 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | WordPress Foundation | WordPress | affected 6.7.0 6.7.5 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | WordPress Foundation | WordPress | affected 6.8.0 6.8.6 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | WordPress Foundation | WordPress | affected 6.9.0 6.9.5 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | WordPress Foundation | WordPress | affected 7.0.0 7.0.2 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/92babbbf-74bd-474f-9057-c5022... | [email protected] | www.wordfence.com | |
| wordpress.org/news/2026/08/wordpress-7-0-3-release | [email protected] | wordpress.org | |
| core.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/63061 | [email protected] | core.trac.wordpress.org | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: moochi (en)
CNA: mappymappy (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-08-08T00:00:00.000Z | Disclosed |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.