CVE-2026-120671 · Package
NO FIX YET
The UsersWP WordPress plugin does not sanitize the 'badge' parameter, so stored script can be injected. When an editor or administrator previews a Contributor's pending post containing the malicious shortcode, the script runs in their browser.
first public Nov 6, 2026 · 1 source
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Sites running the UsersWP plugin up to and including version 1.2.80 that have contributor-level accounts or above. The exploit targets higher-privileged users who preview pending posts, so sites without contributor accounts are unlikely to be exposed. unknown whether a fixed version exists.
Not affected if no-contributor-accounts, plugin-not-installed
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1.2.80, which is the last affected version per the descriptionNo fix yet, per the sources.
The UsersWP – Front-end login form, User Registration, User Profile & Members Directory plugin for WP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'badge' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.80 due to insufficient input sanitization and output 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. The exploit is particularly effective against higher-privileged users — such as editors and administrators — who preview a Contributor's pending post containing the malicious shortcode.
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