WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities
JSM Show Post Metadata < 4.9.1 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Custom Field Meta Key
Description
The plugin does not properly escape a post meta key before outputting it into an inline event-handler attribute in an admin-facing meta box, allowing users with contributor-level access and above to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the session of a higher-privileged user who reviews the affected post.
Proof of Concept
Affects Plugins
References
CVE
Classification
Type
XSS
OWASP top 10
CWE
CVSS
Miscellaneous
Original Researcher
pervinzahidli
Submitter
Pervin Zahidli
Submitter website
Verified
Yes
WPVDB ID
Timeline
Publicly Published
2026-09-21 (about 2 days ago)
Added
2026-09-21 (about 1 day ago)
Last Updated
2026-09-21 (about 1 day ago)