Vulnerability Description
The GamiPress – Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'gamipress_rank' Shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 7.9.9.1 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/gamipress/tags/7.9.9/includes/filters
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gamipress/tags/7.9.9/includes/shortco
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gamipress/tags/7.9.9/includes/shortco
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gamipress/tags/7.9.9/includes/templat
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/gamipress/tags/7.9.9/templates/rank.p
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&old=3619577%40gamipress&n
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d9f257a9-d447-407c-83a
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-16091?
CVE-2026-16091 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The GamiPress – Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'gamipress_rank' Shortcode in ...
How severe is CVE-2026-16091?
CVE-2026-16091 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-2026-16091?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.