CVE-2026-16942

WP Custom HTML Pages <= 0.6.2 - Author+ Stored XSS

The WP Custom HTML Page WordPress plugin through 0.6.2 does not sanitise HTML stored through one of its custom page handlers, nor restrict it to users allowed to post unfiltered HTML, allowing users with the Author role to store JavaScript that is served unescaped at a public URL and executes for any visitor, including administrators.

Affected

WP Custom HTML Page

CVSS v3.1 CNA

5.4 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS

0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, 12th percentile

Published

2026-08-05

Proof-of-concept exploits (1)

• https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/cda6b957-2013-4707-a5b5-5ddc04be2f6a/

References

• CVE Record
• NVD entry