CVE-2026-5305 — HIGH (8.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

The Email Address Encoder WordPress plugin before 1.0.25, email-encoder-premium WordPress plugin before 0.3.12 does not properly handle email replacement, which could allow unauthenticated users to perform Stored XSS attacks

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/bf59610b-98ba-4c05-b2fc-85c163e9a389/

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-5305?

CVE-2026-5305 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The Email Address Encoder WordPress plugin before 1.0.25, email-encoder-premium WordPress plugin before 0.3.12 does not properly handle email replacement, which could allow unauthenticated users to pe...

How severe is CVE-2026-5305?

CVE-2026-5305 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-5305?

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