Vulnerability · Published Aug 2, 2026 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2026-16273Narrative Publisher <= 1.0.7 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via narrative_post_script Post Meta
Medium 4.6
In plain English
A medium-severity cross-site scripting in Narrative Publisher from Unknown. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 13% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)4.6Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 86.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Narrative Publisher | 0 – through 1.0.7 |
Weakness: CWE-79 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c98113a9-ee8a-4a24-8b2f-d506b99bba1c/ exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description