CVE-2026-84935 (GCVE-0-2026-84935)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-09-05 06:00 – Updated: 2026-09-06 10:24
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
HT Menu < 1.2.7 - Subscriber+ Stored XSS via Menu Settings
Summary
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.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2026-09-06 10:24 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
1 reference
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10aeb456-764d-4f… | exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description |
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Nomenclature
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