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CVE-2026-7850

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 0.14%

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CVE-2026-7850 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. The WP Magnific Popup WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not properly escape user-controlled link URLs before injecting them into the DOM when displaying image load error messages, allowing authenticated attackers with Author-level access or above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against any visiting user.. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WP Magnific Popup WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not properly escape user-controlled link URLs before injecting them into the DOM when displaying image load error messages, allowing authenticated attackers with Author-level access or above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against any visiting user.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.9/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

EPSS Probability
0.14%

3.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-7850?
The WP Magnific Popup WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not properly escape user-controlled link URLs before injecting them into the DOM when displaying image load error messages, allowing authenticated attackers with Author-level access or above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against any visiting user.
How severe is CVE-2026-7850?
CVE-2026-7850 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-7850?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2026-7850?

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Source: NVD / NIST