The Narrative Publisher WordPress plugin through 1.0.7 does not restrict write access to a REST-exposed post meta field or escape it when rendering, allowing users with contributor-level access and above to store JavaScript that executes in the browser of any higher-privileged user who views the affected post.

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Wed, 11 Nov 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions narrative Publisher
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions narrative Publisher

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0000

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:45:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-79

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 06:15:00 +0000

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Description The Narrative Publisher WordPress plugin through 1.0.7 does not restrict write access to a REST-exposed post meta field or escape it when rendering, allowing users with contributor-level access and above to store JavaScript that executes in the browser of any higher-privileged user who views the affected post.
Title Narrative Publisher <= 1.0.7 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via narrative_post_script Post Meta
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-03T17:44:47.086Z

Reserved: 2026-07-20T09:59:36.531Z

Link: CVE-2026-16273

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-03T17:44:41.709Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-08-02T06:16:39.787

Modified: 2026-08-26T16:31:36.750

Link: CVE-2026-16273

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-11-11T14:34:47Z

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