CVE-2026-2687 — MEDIUM (4.3)

Vulnerability Description

The Reading progressbar WordPress plugin before 1.3.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example in multisite setup).

CVSS Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

LOW

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/af2e1249-2b69-47b6-85aa-9a6b30c51936/

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-2687?

CVE-2026-2687 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The Reading progressbar WordPress plugin before 1.3.1 does not sanitise and escape some of its settings, which could allow high privilege users such as admin to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting att...

How severe is CVE-2026-2687?

CVE-2026-2687 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-2687?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.