EUVD-2026-71874
GHSA-c8g9-6xf4-fg6w
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Stored XSS crosses session boundary to victim browser (S:C); admin cookie theft gives C:H/I:H; no server-side availability impact (A:N).
Primary rating from Vendor (WPScan).
CVSS VectorVendor: WPScan
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6DescriptionCVE.org
The HT Menu WordPress plugin before 1.2.7 does not perform any capability or object-ownership check when saving navigation menu-item settings, and does not escape those stored settings when the menu is rendered, allowing users with minimal permissions such as Subscribers to store JavaScript that executes in the browser of any visitor, administrators included, who views the affected menu.
AnalysisAI
Stored cross-site scripting in the HT Menu WordPress plugin before 1.2.7 allows any authenticated subscriber-level user to inject arbitrary JavaScript into navigation menu-item settings, which then executes in the browser of every site visitor - including administrators - who views the affected menu. The flaw combines two missing controls: no capability or ownership check on the settings-save endpoint, and no output escaping on render. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires: (1) a valid WordPress account with at minimum Subscriber role on the target site - the site must allow user registration or the attacker must obtain credentials by other means; (2) the HT Menu plugin must be installed, activated, and a menu widget must be displayed on at least one public-facing page; (3) a victim (any role, including Administrator) must load a page rendering the affected menu after the payload is stored. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | Real-world risk is moderate-to-high for multi-user WordPress sites, particularly those accepting subscriber or contributor registrations (e.g., membership sites, WooCommerce shops). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in. |
| Exploit Scenario | Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in. |
| Remediation | Update HT Menu to version 1.2.7 or later, which introduces the missing capability check on the settings-save handler and escapes stored menu-item settings on render. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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Within 24 hours, inventory all WordPress installations using HT Menu plugin and identify active versions currently deployed. …
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Same weakness CWE-79 – Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
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