CVE-2026-81737 — HIGH (8.8)

Vulnerability Description

The FAQ Builder AYS WordPress plugin before 1.8.5 does not sanitize or escape content submitted by unauthenticated visitors before storing it and outputting it in an admin area page, and the escaping it does apply is undone by a subsequent decoding step, leading to Stored XSS which will execute in the context of a logged in administrator.

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

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b8a97781-5c3b-4a89-845e-ee4eb60ea29c/

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-81737?

CVE-2026-81737 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). The FAQ Builder AYS WordPress plugin before 1.8.5 does not sanitize or escape content submitted by unauthenticated visitors before storing it and outputting it in an admin area page, and the escaping ...

How severe is CVE-2026-81737?

CVE-2026-81737 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-2026-81737?

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