CVE-2026-0693
MEDIUMAllow HTML in Category Descriptions <= 1.2.4 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Category Descriptions
Title source: llmDescription
The Allow HTML in Category Descriptions plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via category descriptions in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.4. This is due to the plugin unconditionally removing the `wp_kses_data` output filter for term_description, link_description, link_notes, and user_description fields without checking user capabilities. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in category descriptions that will execute whenever a user accesses a page where the category description is displayed. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Scores
CVSS v3
4.4
EPSS
0.0024
EPSS Percentile
14.6%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-79
Status
published
Products (1)
arnoesterhuizen/Allow HTML in Category Descriptions
< 1.2.4
Published
Feb 14, 2026
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026