CVE-2026-89005
WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher < 2.8.26 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Word to Category
Description
The WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher WordPress plugin before 2.8.26 does not sanitise and escape one of its campaign configuration fields when a certain feature is enabled, which allows users with the Contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks that execute in the session of any higher-privileged user who later views the campaign.
INFO
Published Date :
Sept. 24, 2026, 6:17 a.m.
Last Modified :
Sept. 24, 2026, 6:17 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Solution
- Update the WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher plugin.
- Ensure plugin is at version 2.8.26 or higher.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-89005.
| URL | Resource |
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| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1c6f4da0-d7e8-4f50-851f-f794552db985/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-89005 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-2026-89005
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Sep. 24, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher WordPress plugin before 2.8.26 does not sanitise and escape one of its campaign configuration fields when a certain feature is enabled, which allows users with the Contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks that execute in the session of any higher-privileged user who later views the campaign. Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/89xxx/CVE-2026-89005.json">CVE-2026-89005</a> Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1c6f4da0-d7e8-4f50-851f-f794552db985/