CVE-2026-15249
Patterns Kit <= 1.0.3 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via YouTube Popup Link
Description
The Patterns Kit WordPress plugin through 1.0.3 does not escape a link attribute before its client-side script inserts it into the page, allowing users with a role as low as Contributor to store a payload that executes in the browser of a user who views the content and clicks the affected element.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 12, 2026, 6:18 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 12, 2026, 6:18 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-15249
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update the Patterns Kit WordPress plugin.
- Ensure link attributes are properly escaped.
- Review plugin code for similar vulnerabilities.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-15249.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ad42fc34-5d7e-4fb9-98fc-b9e80b552535/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-15249 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-15249
weaknesses.
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CVE-2026-15249 vulnerability over time.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 12, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Unknown', 'product': 'Patterns Kit', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '1.0.3'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unknown'}] Added Description The Patterns Kit WordPress plugin through 1.0.3 does not escape a link attribute before its client-side script inserts it into the page, allowing users with a role as low as Contributor to store a payload that executes in the browser of a user who views the content and clicks the affected element. Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/ad42fc34-5d7e-4fb9-98fc-b9e80b552535/