Description
Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in The Post Grid <= 7.9.5 versions.
Published: 2026-09-23
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Cross Site Scripting in WordPress The Post Grid plugin executed by a contributor
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability allows a contributor to inject malicious client‑side scripts when using the WordPress The Post Grid plugin in any version 7.9.5 or earlier. This type of flaw is a classic input validation weakness that can override normal page rendering and potentially steal session data, deface content, or redirect users. The impact is limited to the front‑end, affecting confidentiality and integrity of the content displayed to visitors.

Affected Systems

RadiusTheme’s The Post Grid plugin for WordPress up to and including version 7.9.5. The plugin is distributed through the WordPress repository and used on a variety of sites that rely on it for dynamic content grids.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates moderate severity. The EPSS score is not available, so current exploitation probability is unknown, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Exploitation would require a malicious contributor to submit content that is rendered by the plugin without proper sanitization; no special credentials or elevated privileges are required beyond normal contributor access.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 23, 2026 at 20:58 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress The Post Grid plugin to the latest available version (at least 7.9.6).


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update The Post Grid plugin to version 7.9.6 or later
  • Restrict contributor permissions to prevent arbitrary code execution in content fields
  • Remove or disable the plugin if it is not essential to site functionality

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 23, 2026 at 20:58 UTC.

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History

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Radiustheme
Radiustheme the Post Grid
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Radiustheme
Radiustheme the Post Grid
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Wed, 23 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in The Post Grid <= 7.9.5 versions.
Title WordPress The Post Grid plugin <= 7.9.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Subscriptions

Radiustheme The Post Grid
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-23T18:46:52.161Z

Reserved: 2026-09-22T00:19:50.792Z

Link: CVE-2026-94680

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-23T19:19:50.517

Modified: 2026-09-23T19:39:08.847

Link: CVE-2026-94680

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-23T23:15:10Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

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