CVE-2026-0693

MEDIUM

Allow HTML in Category Descriptions <= 1.2.4 - Authenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Category Descriptions

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

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