Description
The Jane Menu WordPress plugin before 1.5.1 does not have any capability or nonce checks on one of its form handlers, which is reachable by unauthenticated users, allowing them to bind any published page to a remote document of their choosing. The plugin then fetches that document and outputs its head and body into the page without escaping, so an unauthenticated attacker can run arbitrary JavaScript in the browser of any visitor to that page, including an administrator.
Published: 2026-10-21
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Stored XSS
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The Jane Menu WordPress plugin, available prior to version 1.5.1, lacks capability or nonce checks on one of its form handlers. This endpoint can be accessed by unauthenticated users and allows them to bind any published page to a remote document URL of their choosing. The plugin then fetches the content of that document and injects its head and body directly into the target page without escaping user input. The result is an arbitrary JavaScript payload that runs in the browser of any visitor to the page, including administrators. This stored cross‑site scripting flaw is classified as CWE‑79.

Affected Systems

All installations of the Jane Menu plugin with a version older than 1.5.1 are affected. The issue is confined to the plugin itself and does not involve WordPress core. Site operators who have deployed the plugin before the 1.5.1 release should verify the version they are running and update if necessary.

Risk and Exploitability

With a CVSS score of 8.8 the vulnerability is considered high severity. The EPSS score of less than 1% indicates a low probability of current exploitation, but the public nature of the form handler means that no special skills or access levels are required; an attacker can trigger the payload with a simple HTTP request. While the vulnerability is not yet listed in the CISA KEV catalog, the straightforward attack vector and potential for credential compromise or defacement warrant prompt remediation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 21, 2026 at 19:43 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Jane Menu to version 1.5.1 or later.
  • Disable the vulnerable form handler endpoint or restrict it to authenticated administrators.
  • Remove any stored remote document URLs from existing page configurations and sanitize the affected page content.
  • Implement site‑wide XSS protection such as a security plugin or a web application firewall that blocks unescaped script injection.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 21, 2026 at 19:43 UTC.

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History

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-79
Metrics ssvc

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


Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Jane Menu WordPress plugin before 1.5.1 does not have any capability or nonce checks on one of its form handlers, which is reachable by unauthenticated users, allowing them to bind any published page to a remote document of their choosing. The plugin then fetches that document and outputs its head and body into the page without escaping, so an unauthenticated attacker can run arbitrary JavaScript in the browser of any visitor to that page, including an administrator.
Title Jane Menu < 1.5.1 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS via Store Config Proxy URL
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-21T10:14:54.800Z

Reserved: 2026-09-04T13:42:51.211Z

Link: CVE-2026-85683

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-10-21T10:10:18.829Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-21T09:17:08.057

Modified: 2026-10-21T18:37:38.700

Link: CVE-2026-85683

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-21T19:45:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

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