CVE-2026-84935
HT Menu < 1.2.7 - Subscriber+ Stored XSS via Menu Settings
Description
The HT Menu WordPress plugin before 1.2.7 does not perform any capability or object-ownership check when saving navigation menu-item settings, and does not escape those stored settings when the menu is rendered, allowing users with minimal permissions such as Subscribers to store JavaScript that executes in the browser of any visitor, administrators included, who views the affected menu.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 5, 2026, 7:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 8, 2026, 7:15 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 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 |
Solution
- Update HT Menu WordPress plugin to version 1.2.7.
- Ensure proper capability checks are implemented.
- Sanitize stored menu-item settings before rendering.
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| URL | Resource |
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| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10aeb456-764d-4f4d-a2c9-e357474d59c7/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Sep. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-79 Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-84935', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-09-06T10:24:14.984486Z'} -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 05, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The HT Menu WordPress plugin before 1.2.7 does not perform any capability or object-ownership check when saving navigation menu-item settings, and does not escape those stored settings when the menu is rendered, allowing users with minimal permissions such as Subscribers to store JavaScript that executes in the browser of any visitor, administrators included, who views the affected menu. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/84xxx/CVE-2026-84935.json">CVE-2026-84935</a> Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/10aeb456-764d-4f4d-a2c9-e357474d59c7/