CVE-2026-16293
Blubrry PowerPress < 11.16.11 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Podcast Episode Chapters URL
Description
The PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry WordPress plugin before 11.16.11 does not sanitise and escape some of its Podcast Episode settings, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 4, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 4, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-16293
vulnerability.
Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the
products
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are
affected, the information is not represented in the table below.
No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update the PowerPress Podcasting plugin to version 11.16.11.
- Ensure the plugin is updated promptly.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-16293.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/04aa5ba8-2654-4e71-90af-83cfd92635f8/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-16293 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-2026-16293
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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CVE-2026-16293 vulnerability over time.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 04, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Unknown', 'product': 'PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'lessThan': '11.16.11', 'versionType': 'semver'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description The PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry WordPress plugin before 11.16.11 does not sanitise and escape some of its Podcast Episode settings, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed. Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/04aa5ba8-2654-4e71-90af-83cfd92635f8/