CVE-2026-96575
Transliterator <= 2.5.8 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Comment Content via Predictable {rstr_keep} Placeholder
Description
The Transliterator – Multilingual and Multi-script Text Conversion plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Comment Content via Predictable {rstr_keep} Placeholder in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. The payload survives WordPress comment save-time sanitization because the tags and attributes used (such as a[title] and code) are permitted by the core comment kses allow-list, and the literal characters comprising the plugin's shortcode markers and placeholder tokens are not stripped.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 3, 2026, 6:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 3, 2026, 6:16 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 | HIGH | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Transliterator plugin to the latest version.
- Ensure comment input sanitization and output escaping are robust.
- Regularly review plugin security practices.
- Scan for unauthorized script injections.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Transliterator – Multilingual and Multi-script Text Conversion plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Comment Content via Predictable {rstr_keep} Placeholder in all versions up to, and including, 2.5.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. The payload survives WordPress comment save-time sanitization because the tags and attributes used (such as a[title] and code) are permitted by the core comment kses allow-list, and the literal characters comprising the plugin's shortcode markers and placeholder tokens are not stripped. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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/2026/96xxx/CVE-2026-96575.json">CVE-2026-96575</a> Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/serbian-transliteration/tags/2.5.8/classes/controller.php#L659 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/serbian-transliteration/tags/2.5.8/classes/controller.php#L679 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/serbian-transliteration/tags/2.5.8/classes/controller.php#L689 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=3714692%40serbian-transliteration&new=3714692%40serbian-transliteration Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f31bf520-2006-496b-b487-62faea679cf6?source=cve