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CVE-2026-0693

MEDIUM 4.4 CVSS 3.1
Published
February 14, 2026
Last modified
June 17, 2026
NVD status
Deferred
Reported by
security@wordfence.com
Weakness
CWE-79
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Description

The Allow HTML in Category Descriptions plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via category descriptions in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.4. This is due to the plugin unconditionally removing the `wp_kses_data` output filter for term_description, link_description, link_notes, and user_description fields without checking user capabilities. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in category descriptions that will execute whenever a user accesses a page where the category description is displayed. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.

Affected WordPress components

  • Allow HTML in Category Descriptions Plugin · allow-html-in-category-descriptions
    Confirmed match Active
    Up to and including 1.2.4
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A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.

Affected products and versions

  • arnoesterhuizen Allow HTML in Category Descriptions — Up to and including 1.2.4

References

  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/allow-html-in-category-descriptions/tags/1.2.4/html-in-category-descriptions.php#L23
  • plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/allow-html-in-category-descriptions/trunk/html-in-category-descriptions.php#L23
  • www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b63c9a5a-fa3e-46c7-9d9c-7c209fc5713a?source=cve
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record