WordPress Plugin Vulnerabilities
Optima Express 8.6.0 - 8.7.5 - Author+ Stored XSS via faq_script
Description
The plugin does not properly neutralise a script value submitted through one of its REST endpoints before storing it and echoing it into the document head when the post is rendered, allowing users with a role as low as author to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
Proof of Concept
Affects Plugins
Fixed in 8.7.6 References
CVE
Classification
Type
XSS
OWASP top 10
CWE
CVSS
Miscellaneous
Original Researcher
Usama Arshad
Submitter
Usama Arshad
Submitter website
Submitter twitter
Verified
Yes
WPVDB ID
Timeline
Publicly Published
2026-09-25 (about 2 days ago)
Added
2026-09-25 (about 1 day ago)
Last Updated
2026-09-25 (about 1 day ago)
