Vulnerability Description
The WP Accessibility plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via the 'alt' attribute of images processed by the "Long Description UI" feature in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.1. This is due to the plugin's JavaScript retrieving the alt attribute using getAttribute() and unsafely concatenating it into innerHTML and insertAdjacentHTML calls without proper sanitization or 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. Exploitation requires the "Long Description UI" setting to be enabled and set to "Link to description."
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-accessibility/tags/2.3.1/js/wp-acc
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-accessibility/tags/2.3.1/js/wp-acc
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-accessibility/trunk/js/wp-accessib
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-accessibility/trunk/js/wp-accessib
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&new
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/b08284ad-717f-4bdb-8ea
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-2362?
CVE-2026-2362 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The WP Accessibility plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via the 'alt' attribute of images processed by the "Long Description UI" feature in all versions up to,...
How severe is CVE-2026-2362?
CVE-2026-2362 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-2026-2362?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.