WordPress Core, in versions up to 6.0.2, is vulnerable to Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting that can be exploited by users with access to the WordPress post and page editor, typically consisting of Authors, Contributors, and Editors making it possible to inject arbitrary web scripts into posts and pages that execute if the the_meta(); function is called on that page.
An official patch is available. Apply the patch as soon as possible.
CVSS v4.0 Metrics
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
ComplexityHigh
RequirementsPresent
PrivilegesLow
User InteractionNone
Threat
Exploit MaturityPoC
Vulnerable System
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
Subsequent System
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
Supplemental
SafetyNegligible
AutomatableYes
RecoveryAutomatic
Value DensityConcentrated
UrgencyMedium
Patch StatusOfficial Patch
Change Log
| Date | Source | Changes | Score |
|---|
| 2026-07-21 | PoC | E: U→P | 0.6 → 1.3 |
| 2026-07-21 | nvd | patch: Unavailable→Official Patch | 0.6 → 0.6 |
| 2026-07-21 | cve.org | initial, patch: Unavailable | 0.6 |
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|
| wordpress | wordpress | ≤ 6.0.2 |
| WordPress Foundation | WordPress | ≥ 5.7, ≤ 5.7.6 |
| WordPress Foundation | WordPress | ≤ 3.6.1 |
| WordPress Foundation | WordPress | ≥ 4.7, ≤ 4.7.23 |
| WordPress Foundation | WordPress | ≥ 5.8, ≤ 5.8.4 |
| WordPress Foundation | WordPress | ≥ 3.7, ≤ 3.7.38 |
| WordPress Foundation | WordPress | ≥ 4.8, ≤ 4.8.19 |
| WordPress Foundation | WordPress | ≥ 5.9, ≤ 5.9.3 |
| WordPress Foundation | WordPress | ≥ 3.8, ≤ 3.8.38 |
| WordPress Foundation | WordPress | ≥ 4.9, ≤ 4.9.20 |
| WordPress Foundation | WordPress | ≥ 6.0, ≤ 6.0.1 |
| WordPress Foundation | WordPress | ≥ 3.9, ≤ 3.9.36 |
| WordPress Foundation | WordPress | ≥ 5.0, ≤ 5.0.16 |
| WordPress Foundation | WordPress | ≥ 4.0, ≤ 4.0.35 |
| WordPress Foundation | WordPress | ≥ 5.1, ≤ 5.1.13 |
| WordPress Foundation | WordPress | ≥ 4.1, ≤ 4.1.35 |
| WordPress Foundation | WordPress | ≥ 5.2, ≤ 5.2.15 |
| WordPress Foundation | WordPress | ≥ 4.2, ≤ 4.2.32 |
| WordPress Foundation | WordPress | ≥ 5.3, ≤ 5.3.12 |
| WordPress Foundation | WordPress | ≥ 4.3, ≤ 4.3.28 |
| WordPress Foundation | WordPress | ≥ 5.4, ≤ 5.4.10 |
| WordPress Foundation | WordPress | ≥ 4.4, ≤ 4.4.27 |
| WordPress Foundation | WordPress | ≥ 5.5, ≤ 5.5.9 |
| WordPress Foundation | WordPress | ≥ 4.5, ≤ 4.5.26 |
| WordPress Foundation | WordPress | ≥ 5.6, ≤ 5.6.8 |
| WordPress Foundation | WordPress | ≥ 4.6, ≤ 4.6.23 |
Published: 2024-10-16
