Vulnerability Description
The Page Builder: Pagelayer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Button widget's Custom Attributes field in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.8. This is due to an incomplete event handler blocklist in the 'pagelayer_xss_content' XSS filtering function, which blocks common, but not all, event handlers. 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/pagelayer/trunk/main/functions.php#L1
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/pagelayer/trunk/main/shortcode_functi
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3479046/
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/915c119d-2bae-4ea6-bab
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-2509?
CVE-2026-2509 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Page Builder: Pagelayer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Button widget's Custom Attributes field in all versions up to, and including, 2.0.8. This is due t...
How severe is CVE-2026-2509?
CVE-2026-2509 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-2026-2509?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.