CoolClock < 4.3.8 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Custom Skin JSON (CVE-2026-83545) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-83545

CoolClock < 4.3.8 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Custom Skin JSON

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-83545 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in CoolClock < 4.3.8 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Custom Skin JSON. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Unknown/CoolClock (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 11, 2026Updated Sep 11, 2026Source checked Sep 11, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 11, 2026Material review Sep 11, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. 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.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Unknown/CoolClock (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Unknown/CoolClockgeneric	>=0 <4.3.8	4.3.8

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Unknown/CoolClock.
Review the reported fix. Update Unknown/CoolClock to 4.3.8 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 11, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 11, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 11, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencewpscan.com

Upstream source description

The CoolClock WordPress plugin before 4.3.8 does not properly escape a custom skin setting before outputting it inside an inline script, allowing users with contributor-level access and above to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes when the content is viewed.

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.