Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-1373 affects the WordPress Easy Author Image plugin through version 1.7. A logged-in user with Subscriber-level access or higher can save malicious script content in a profile picture URL. That script may run when others view affected pages, creating risk of session abuse, content tampering, or phishing inside the site.
Executive priority
Prioritize for WordPress sites with public registration or many low-privileged users. This is not described as actively exploited, but stored XSS can undermine user trust and administrative sessions. Treat as a near-term web application hygiene fix, not an emergency unless your site allows untrusted accounts.
Technical view
This is an authenticated stored cross-site scripting issue in Easy Author Image caused by insufficient sanitization and output escaping of the author_profile_picture_url parameter. CVSS 3.1 is 6.4, with network access, low complexity, low privileges, changed scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact. CWE-79 applies.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Easy Author Image versions up to and including 1.7, especially where untrusted users can register or hold Subscriber-level accounts. Sites without the plugin, or without lower-privileged user accounts, have materially lower exposure.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or public evidence of active exploitation. Exploitation requires an authenticated account, but Subscriber access is common on membership, community, ecommerce, and content sites. Stored XSS can affect later visitors without further attacker interaction.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to CVE metadata, Wordfence advisory, and WordPress plugin source reference. No fixed version or vendor patch is identified in the provided bundle. Avoid assuming remediation beyond checking vendor guidance, updating if available, or disabling/removing the plugin.
Mitigation direction
- Identify WordPress sites using Easy Author Image and record installed versions.
- If version is 1.7 or earlier, check vendor and WordPress plugin guidance for updates.
- Restrict open registration and remove unnecessary Subscriber-level accounts where practical.
- Consider disabling or removing the plugin until vendor guidance is available.
- Review existing author profile picture URL values for suspicious markup or script-like content.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Easy Author Image is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify plugin version; treat 1.7 and earlier as affected per sources.
- Review whether untrusted users can obtain Subscriber or higher roles.
- Inspect stored author_profile_picture_url values for unexpected HTML or script content.
- In staging, verify profile image output is properly sanitized and escaped.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N3.12.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.