nvd.nist.gov
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-1268 CVE-2026-1268
MEDIUM
Dynamic Widget Content <= 1.3.6 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Widget Content Field
Record summary
CVE-2026-1268 has a selected CVSS score of 6.4 (medium).
Description
The Dynamic Widget Content plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the widget content field in the Gutenberg editor sidebar in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.6 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user-supplied attributes. 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.
Description source: CVE List
Exploitation context
CISA SSVC decision
ExploitationNone
AutomatableNo
Technical impactPartial
CISA Coordinator · SSVC 2.0.3 · Evaluated Feb 5, 2026 · Source: CVE List
Affected products and versions
1| Product | Source | Version range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
Dynamic Widget ContentBrowse brechtvds / Dynamic Widget ContentDefault status: unaffected | CVE List | Through 1.3.6 | affected |
References
4plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/dynamic-widget-content/tags/1.3.6/helpers/blocks.php plugins.trac.wordpress.org
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3444655%40dynamic-widget-content&new=3444655%40dynamic-widget-content&sfp_email=&sfph_mail= wordfence.com
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/5324ca6d-37cb-41e4-8355-80ca113f855e?source=cve