Vulnerability Description
The Youtube Showcase plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 4.0.4 via the 'emd_mb_meta' shortcode. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on attachment titles referenced by the shortcode's image field: EMD_MB_Helper::image_info() returns the attachment's raw post_title, and EMD_MB_Helper::shortcode() interpolates it into title="%s" HTML attributes via sprintf() without esc_attr(). This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above (upload_files capability required to create the attachment, edit_posts/publish_posts to embed the shortcode), 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/youtube-showcase/tags/4.0.4/assets/ex
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/youtube-showcase/tags/4.0.4/assets/ex
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3be5e544-1ea5-46f6-a15
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-15790?
CVE-2026-15790 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Youtube Showcase plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to, and including, 4.0.4 via the 'emd_mb_meta' shortcode. This is due to insufficient input saniti...
How severe is CVE-2026-15790?
CVE-2026-15790 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-2026-15790?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.