CVE-2026-15253
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CVE-2026-15253 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. The Easy Media Replace WordPress plugin through 0.2.0 does not sanitise and escape an attachment title before outputting it in an HTML attribute in the media library list view, allowing users with the Author role and above to inject arbitrary web scripts that are executed in the browser of a higher privileged user who views the media library.. EPSS estimates a 0.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Easy Media Replace WordPress plugin through 0.2.0 does not sanitise and escape an attachment title before outputting it in an HTML attribute in the media library list view, allowing users with the Author role and above to inject arbitrary web scripts that are executed in the browser of a higher privileged user who views the media library.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Easy Media Replace | <= 0.2.0 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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