CVE-2026-121862
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CVE-2026-121862 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Knowledge Building WordPress plugin before 0.7.3 does not sanitise and escape comments submitted through its reply feature, and publishes them without moderation, allowing unauthenticated users to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against any visitor of the affected posts, including administrators.. EPSS estimates a 0.41% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Knowledge Building WordPress plugin before 0.7.3 does not sanitise and escape comments submitted through its reply feature, and publishes them without moderation, allowing unauthenticated users to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against any visitor of the affected posts, including administrators.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Knowledge Building | < 0.7.3 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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