Description
The VK All in One Expansion Unit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'vkExUnit_cta_img_position' Post Meta in all versions up to, and including, 9.118.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. The sanitize_text_field callback applied on save does not strip double-quote characters or on* event-handler attributes, and the output filter Vk_Call_To_Action::safe_kses_post() only rewrites disallowed iframe elements while returning all other content verbatim, leaving the injected payload intact in the rendered HTML.
Published: 2026-09-18
Score: 6.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Stored Cross‑Site Scripting
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

This vulnerability is a stored cross‑site scripting flaw in the VK All in One Expansion Unit WordPress plugin. An attacker who can authenticate to the site with contributor‑level or higher privileges can save malicious JavaScript within the 'vkExUnit_cta_img_position' post meta field. Because the plugin’s sanitization routine does not strip double‑quotes or event‑handler attributes and the output filter only rewrites disallowed iframe tags, the payload survives rendering and runs in the context of any user who views the affected page.

Affected Systems

The flaw affects the kurudrive VK All in One Expansion Unit plugin versions up to and including 9.118.0. All WordPress sites that have this plugin installed on those releases are vulnerable. If a site uses a version later than 9.118.0, the issue is presumed fixed, although site administrators should verify that the patch is applied.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.4 indicates moderate severity. The EPSS score of <1 % indicates a low likelihood of exploitation in the wild, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The vulnerability requires an authenticated attacker with contributor or higher privileges, a level of access that is common for content creators. Therefore, many sites that have this plugin and such user roles remain exposed until the plugin is updated or mitigated.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 19, 2026 at 20:54 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the VK All in One Expansion Unit plugin to the latest version (greater than 9.118.0).
  • Restrict contributor‑level or higher users from editing the 'vkExUnit_cta_img_position' post meta, or disable the call‑to‑action functionality until an update is available.
  • Apply a web application firewall rule or a content‑security‑policy that blocks inline JavaScript in post meta content to mitigate any remaining risk.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 19, 2026 at 20:54 UTC.

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History

Sun, 20 Sep 2026 03:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Sat, 19 Sep 2026 02:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Kurudrive
Kurudrive vk All In One Expansion Unit
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Kurudrive
Kurudrive vk All In One Expansion Unit
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The VK All in One Expansion Unit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'vkExUnit_cta_img_position' Post Meta in all versions up to, and including, 9.118.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. The sanitize_text_field callback applied on save does not strip double-quote characters or on* event-handler attributes, and the output filter Vk_Call_To_Action::safe_kses_post() only rewrites disallowed iframe elements while returning all other content verbatim, leaving the injected payload intact in the rendered HTML.
Title VK All in One Expansion Unit <= 9.118.0 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'vkExUnit_cta_img_position' Post Meta
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Kurudrive Vk All In One Expansion Unit
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-18T14:42:33.350Z

Reserved: 2026-07-27T15:59:38.950Z

Link: CVE-2026-17586

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-18T14:37:03.751Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-18T08:17:00.160

Modified: 2026-09-18T15:17:06.410

Link: CVE-2026-17586

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-19T21:00:09Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

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