CVE-2026-17586
VK All in One Expansion Unit <= 9.118.0 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'vkExUnit_cta_img_position' Post Meta
Description
The VK All in One Expansion Unit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'vkExUnit_cta_img_position' Post Meta in all versions up to, and including, 9.118.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. The sanitize_text_field callback applied on save does not strip double-quote characters or on* event-handler attributes, and the output filter Vk_Call_To_Action::safe_kses_post() only rewrites disallowed iframe elements while returning all other content verbatim, leaving the injected payload intact in the rendered HTML.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 18, 2026, 8:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 18, 2026, 8:17 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 | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the VK All in One Expansion Unit plugin.
- Ensure input sanitization and output escaping are applied.
- Review plugin code for similar vulnerabilities.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 18, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The VK All in One Expansion Unit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'vkExUnit_cta_img_position' Post Meta in all versions up to, and including, 9.118.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. The sanitize_text_field callback applied on save does not strip double-quote characters or on* event-handler attributes, and the output filter Vk_Call_To_Action::safe_kses_post() only rewrites disallowed iframe elements while returning all other content verbatim, leaving the injected payload intact in the rendered HTML. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/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/2026/17xxx/CVE-2026-17586.json">CVE-2026-17586</a> Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/vk-all-in-one-expansion-unit/tags/9.116.0/inc/block-editor-panels/enqueue.php#L195 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/vk-all-in-one-expansion-unit/tags/9.116.0/inc/call-to-action/package/block/index.php#L281 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/vk-all-in-one-expansion-unit/tags/9.116.0/inc/call-to-action/package/class-vk-call-to-action.php#L747 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/vk-all-in-one-expansion-unit/tags/9.116.0/inc/call-to-action/package/view-actionbox.php#L72 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/vk-all-in-one-expansion-unit/tags/9.118.0/inc/block-editor-panels/enqueue.php#L195 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/vk-all-in-one-expansion-unit/tags/9.118.0/inc/call-to-action/package/block/index.php#L281 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/vk-all-in-one-expansion-unit/tags/9.118.0/inc/call-to-action/package/class-vk-call-to-action.php#L747 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/vk-all-in-one-expansion-unit/tags/9.118.0/inc/call-to-action/package/view-actionbox.php#L72 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=3631372%40vk-all-in-one-expansion-unit&new=3631372%40vk-all-in-one-expansion-unit Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/04b9c0c4-3f1a-4984-9b24-6de3dc78bde0?source=cve