CVE-2026-12696 — MEDIUM (5.4)

Vulnerability Description

The wpForo Forum WordPress plugin before 3.1.2 does not sanitize and escape a user profile field before outputting it inside an HTML attribute on the public participant profile page, allowing users with a subscriber-level account to inject JavaScript that executes in the browser of any visitor who views the profile, including a logged-in administrator.

CVSS Score

5.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/0dde2d89-267f-4aca-b2f0-d086b15adff0/

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-12696?

CVE-2026-12696 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). The wpForo Forum WordPress plugin before 3.1.2 does not sanitize and escape a user profile field before outputting it inside an HTML attribute on the public participant profile page, allowing users wi...

How severe is CVE-2026-12696?

CVE-2026-12696 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-12696?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.