Answer in brief
CVE-2026-16273 records a Medium severity (CVSS 4.6) vulnerability in Narrative Publisher <= 1.0.7 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via narrative_post_script Post Meta. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Unknown/Narrative Publisher (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
CVSS is 4.6. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Unknown/Narrative Publisher (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown/Narrative Publishergeneric | 0 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Aug 2, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Aug 3, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Aug 3, 2026
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.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.
Answer in brief
CVE-2026-16273 records a Medium severity (CVSS 4.6) vulnerability in Narrative Publisher <= 1.0.7 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via narrative_post_script Post Meta. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Unknown/Narrative Publisher (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
CVSS is 4.6. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps Unknown/Narrative Publisher (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown/Narrative Publishergeneric | 0 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Aug 2, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Aug 3, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Aug 3, 2026
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.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.