Vulnerability Description
The Employee Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'form_title' parameter in the `search_employee_directory` shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/employee-staff-directory/tags/1.2.1/h
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/employee-staff-directory/trunk/handle
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/employee-staff-directory
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/f0d3b54c-6244-4776-be3
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-1279?
CVE-2026-1279 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Employee Directory plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'form_title' parameter in the `search_employee_directory` shortcode in all versions up to, and includin...
How severe is CVE-2026-1279?
CVE-2026-1279 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-1279?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.