Vulnerability · Published Sep 2, 2026 · Assigned by WPScan
CVE-2026-81737FAQ Builder AYS 1.6.3 - 1.8.4 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS via ays_get_user_information
High 8.8
In plain English
A high-severity cross-site scripting in FAQ Builder AYS from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.4% (higher than 39% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.4%top 60.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
The FAQ Builder AYS WordPress plugin before 1.8.5 does not sanitize or escape content submitted by unauthenticated visitors before storing it and outputting it in an admin area page, and the escaping it does apply is undone by a subsequent decoding step, leading to Stored XSS which will execute in the context of a logged in administrator.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | FAQ Builder AYS | 1.6.3 – before 1.8.5 |
Weakness: CWE-79 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b8a97781-5c3b-4a89-845e-ee4eb60ea29c/ exploit, vdb-entry, technical-description