Description
The CMP WordPress plugin before 4.1.18 does not sanitise and escape a settings value before outputting it on the coming-soon page, allowing users with the Editor role (when the administrator has granted the Editor role access to the CMP WordPress plugin before 4.1.18's admin-bar controls) to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when a visitor views the page.
Published: 2026-08-27
Score: 3.5 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Stored Cross‑Site Scripting (XSS)
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The CMP WordPress plugin earlier than version 4.1.18 does not sanitize a settings value that is displayed on the Coming‑Soon page. An Editor‑role user who has been granted permission to edit the plugin can embed arbitrary JavaScript into that value. When any visitor loads the Coming‑Soon page, the stored script runs in the visitor’s browser context.

Affected Systems

All WordPress installations that have the CMP plugin installed in a version older than 4.1.18 and that allow Editor‑role users to access the plugin’s settings via the admin‑bar are affected. The vulnerability is independent of other plugins or themes.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 3.5 indicates a low severity. The EPSS score of less than 1% indicates a very low probability of exploitation at this time, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Exploitation requires that an Editor with permission inject the malicious payload; the attacker’s impact is limited to the code execution of that script when visitors view the Coming‑Soon page.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 27, 2026 at 16:53 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the CMP WordPress plugin to version 4.1.18 or newer, which includes proper sanitization.
  • If an upgrade is not immediately possible, temporarily disable the Coming‑Soon page or uninstall the CMP plugin until a patched version is available.
  • Remove or restrict Editor‑role access to the CMP plugin’s admin‑bar controls to prevent future injection attempts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 27, 2026 at 16:53 UTC.

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History

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 3.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-79

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The CMP WordPress plugin before 4.1.18 does not sanitise and escape a settings value before outputting it on the coming-soon page, allowing users with the Editor role (when the administrator has granted the Editor role access to the CMP WordPress plugin before 4.1.18's admin-bar controls) to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when a visitor views the page.
Title CMP - Coming Soon & Maintenance < 4.1.18 - Editor+ Stored XSS via niteoCS_socialmedia
References

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-27T14:23:48.622Z

Reserved: 2026-06-26T11:40:20.714Z

Link: CVE-2026-13416

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-27T14:15:34.795Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-08-27T06:16:55.723

Modified: 2026-08-28T18:43:25.883

Link: CVE-2026-13416

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-27T17:00:13Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')