CVE-2026-111109
Webmention <= 5.10.1 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Open Graph og:title Meta Tag
Description
The Webmention plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Open Graph og:title meta tag of a webmention source URL in versions up to, and including, 5.10.1. This is due to insufficient input sanitization: Meta::add_properties() maps og:title to the Item::name property, but Item has no concrete set_name() method, so Item::__call() stores the value raw while sibling set_content()/set_summary() paths route through webmention_sanitize_html(); Item::get_content() then falls back to the raw name when content and summary are empty, and Receiver::process() explicitly removes the core wp_filter_kses / wp_filter_post_kses hooks on pre_comment_content before calling wp_new_comment(), so the payload is persisted to comment_content as-is. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page, after an administrator approves the resulting pending webmention comment. Successful exploitation additionally requires an action by an administrator — the attacker cannot trigger the vulnerability on their own.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 31, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 31, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Webmention plugin to version 5.10.2 or later.
- Sanitize all input related to the og:title meta tag.
- Ensure proper input sanitization for comment content.
- Review security of meta tag processing logic.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 31, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Webmention plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Open Graph og:title meta tag of a webmention source URL in versions up to, and including, 5.10.1. This is due to insufficient input sanitization: Meta::add_properties() maps og:title to the Item::name property, but Item has no concrete set_name() method, so Item::__call() stores the value raw while sibling set_content()/set_summary() paths route through webmention_sanitize_html(); Item::get_content() then falls back to the raw name when content and summary are empty, and Receiver::process() explicitly removes the core wp_filter_kses / wp_filter_post_kses hooks on pre_comment_content before calling wp_new_comment(), so the payload is persisted to comment_content as-is. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page, after an administrator approves the resulting pending webmention comment. Successful exploitation additionally requires an action by an administrator — the attacker cannot trigger the vulnerability on their own. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/111xxx/CVE-2026-111109.json">CVE-2026-111109</a> Added Reference https://github.com/pfefferle/wordpress-webmention/pull/698 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/webmention/tags/5.10.1/includes/class-receiver.php#L267 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/webmention/tags/5.10.1/includes/class-receiver.php#L453 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/webmention/tags/5.10.1/includes/entity/class-item.php#L125 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/webmention/tags/5.10.1/includes/entity/class-item.php#L297 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/webmention/tags/5.10.1/includes/handler/class-meta.php#L78 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/webmention/tags/5.10.2/includes/class-receiver.php Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/0b283d17-b89f-467d-8a79-cdf7b9bfdb65?source=cve