CVE-2026-5399
Redux Framework <= 4.5.13.1 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Slider Field Value
Description
The Redux Framework plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Slider field in User Profile settings in versions up to and including 4.5.13.1. This is due to insufficient input sanitization in the user_meta_save() function (which only sanitizes array values, not scalar values) and improper output escaping in the Redux_Slider::render() method, which outputs slider values into unquoted HTML attributes. The vulnerability also exploits the fact that the clean_default() method only casts values to numeric types when they are empty or out of bounds, allowing malicious strings like '1 tabindex=0 autofocus onfocus=alert(1) x=' to pass validation through PHP's loose type comparison. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts into their user profile that will execute whenever an Administrator navigates to view the attacker's profile page.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 10, 2026, 10:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 10, 2026, 2:39 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Redux Framework plugin to version 4.5.13.2 or later.
- Apply input sanitization and output escaping to slider field values.
- Review user profile settings for suspicious entries.
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-5399', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-10T12:55:47.555159Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Redux Framework plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Slider field in User Profile settings in versions up to and including 4.5.13.1. This is due to insufficient input sanitization in the user_meta_save() function (which only sanitizes array values, not scalar values) and improper output escaping in the Redux_Slider::render() method, which outputs slider values into unquoted HTML attributes. The vulnerability also exploits the fact that the clean_default() method only casts values to numeric types when they are empty or out of bounds, allowing malicious strings like '1 tabindex=0 autofocus onfocus=alert(1) x=' to pass validation through PHP's loose type comparison. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts into their user profile that will execute whenever an Administrator navigates to view the attacker's profile page. 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/2026/5xxx/CVE-2026-5399.json">CVE-2026-5399</a> Added Reference https://github.com/reduxframework/redux-framework/pull/4112/changes Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/redux-framework/tags/4.5.10/redux-core/inc/extensions/users/class-redux-extension-users.php#L1018 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/redux-framework/tags/4.5.10/redux-core/inc/fields/slider/class-redux-slider.php#L311 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/redux-framework/trunk/redux-core/inc/extensions/users/class-redux-extension-users.php#L1018 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/redux-framework/trunk/redux-core/inc/fields/slider/class-redux-slider.php#L311 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/31c554cf-eee9-45a8-8fb6-198978620204?source=cve