What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-2489?

CVE-2026-2489 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

Which versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2026-2489?

Organizations using all should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2026-2489, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS 4.4.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-2489?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running all and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Verify Content-Security-Policy and output encoding.

WordPress CVE-2026-2489

MEDIUM

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2026-02-26 security@wordfence.com

WordPress XSS

4.4

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.4 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 21:55 vuln.today

CVE Published

Feb 26, 2026 - 02:16 nvd

MEDIUM 4.4

DescriptionCVE.org

The TP2WP Importer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'Watched domains' textarea on the attachment importer settings page in all versions up to, and including, 1.1. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping when domains are saved via AJAX and rendered with echo implode() without esc_textarea(). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses the attachment importer settings page.

AnalysisAI

The TP2WP Importer plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the attachment importer settings that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts through the 'Watched domains' textarea due to inadequate input sanitization and output escaping. When other users access the affected settings page, the injected scripts execute in their browsers, potentially allowing administrators to perform unauthorized actions or steal sensitive data. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 1.1 with no patch currently available.

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)). Affects TP2WP Importer (WordPress plugin). The TP2WP Importer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'Watched domains' textarea on the attachment importer settings page in all versions up to, and including, 1.1. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping when domains are saved via AJAX and rendered with echo implode() without esc_textarea(). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that

Affected ProductsAI

Vendor: WordPress. Product: TP2WP Importer (WordPress plugin).

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Implement output encoding and Content Security Policy headers. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.