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CVE-2026-85677

HIGH 8.8 CVSS 3.1
Published
September 11, 2026
Last modified
September 11, 2026
NVD status
Deferred
Reported by
contact@wpscan.com
Weakness
CWE-79
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The Gutenverse News WordPress plugin before 3.3.3 does not restrict the extra HTML it adds to WordPress's allowed elements to the context it is meant for, applying the same relaxed list to every sanitisation context including untrusted comments, allowing unauthenticated users to store JavaScript that will execute in the browser of any administrator who reviews the comment queue, and of any visitor to the post once the comment is approved.

Affected WordPress components

  • Gutenverse News – News Blocks for Blog & Magazine Sites Plugin · gutenverse-news
    Confirmed match Active
    Before 3.3.3
    View on WordPress.org

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

  • Unknown Gutenverse News — Before 3.3.3

References

  • wpscan.com https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/80a2cc9f-4242-4ffb-a781-cffdceb84ab3/
  • nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record