Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-0743 affects the WP Content Permission WordPress plugin through version 1.2. A logged-in administrator can save script content in a plugin message field, causing it to run when users view affected pages. Business urgency is moderate because exploitation requires administrator-level access, but impact can include page tampering or limited data exposure.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority WordPress governance issue. It is unlikely to be broadly exploitable without admin access, but it can amplify damage from a compromised administrator account. Prioritize sites with many admins, weak MFA, or externally managed WordPress administration.
Technical view
This is stored cross-site scripting in the 'ohmem-message' parameter caused by insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. The CVSS 3.1 score is 4.4, with high privileges and high attack complexity. Scope is changed, with low confidentiality and integrity impact and no availability impact. CWE-79 applies.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with WP Content Permission installed at version 1.2 or earlier. The attacker must already have Administrator-level access or higher, making this mainly relevant to compromised admin accounts, malicious insiders, or weak administrator governance.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not indicate active exploitation, and CISA KEV status is false. Exploitation requires authenticated administrator privileges. Because the payload is stored, impact occurs when users access affected content after the malicious value has been saved.
Researcher notes
Public references identify the vulnerable admin view line and Wordfence advisory, but the provided bundle does not name a fixed version or patch commit. Do not assume remediation beyond vendor guidance. Validate exposure by plugin presence, version, and administrator access paths.
Mitigation direction
- Identify WordPress sites using WP Content Permission version 1.2 or earlier.
- Check the plugin vendor or WordPress plugin repository for updated guidance or a fixed release.
- Remove or disable the plugin if it is not business-critical.
- Limit WordPress administrator accounts to trusted personnel only.
- Review administrator account security, including MFA and password hygiene.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress plugins across production and staging sites.
- Confirm the installed WP Content Permission version on each site.
- Review who has Administrator-level access to affected WordPress sites.
- Check plugin settings for unexpected or unauthorized message content.
- Monitor vendor, Wordfence, and CVE pages for fix status updates.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N1.32.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e44403cd-1cee-43c4-aabc-3eaad433c020?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-content-permission/trunk/admin/views/admin.php#L74CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-content-permission/tags/1.2/admin/views/admin.php#L74CVE reference
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CWE details
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