Answer in brief
CVE-2026-93485 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in WordPress core <= 7.1 - Unauth. Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Automattic/WordPress (generic), Automattic/WordPress (generic), Automattic/WordPress (generic), Automattic/WordPress (generic) and additional mapped packages. Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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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.
The current feed maps Automattic/WordPress (generic), Automattic/WordPress (generic), Automattic/WordPress (generic), Automattic/WordPress (generic) and additional mapped packages. Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Automattic/WordPressgeneric | >=7.1 <7.1.1 | 7.1.1 |
| Automattic/WordPressgeneric | 7.0 | Not reported |
| Automattic/WordPressgeneric | 6.9 | Not reported |
| Automattic/WordPressgeneric | 6.8 | Not reported |
| Automattic/WordPressgeneric | 6.7 | Not reported |
| Automattic/WordPressgeneric | 6.6 | Not reported |
| Automattic/WordPressgeneric | 6.5 | Not reported |
| Automattic/WordPressgeneric | 6.4 | Not reported |
| Automattic/WordPressgeneric | 6.3 | Not reported |
| Automattic/WordPressgeneric | 6.2 | Not reported |
| Automattic/WordPressgeneric | 6.1 | Not reported |
| Automattic/WordPressgeneric | 6.0 | Not reported |
| Automattic/WordPressgeneric | 5.9 | Not reported |
| Automattic/WordPressgeneric | 5.8 | Not reported |
| Automattic/WordPressgeneric | 5.7 | Not reported |
| Automattic/WordPressgeneric | 5.6 | Not reported |
| Automattic/WordPressgeneric | 5.5 | Not reported |
| Automattic/WordPressgeneric | 5.4 | Not reported |
| Automattic/WordPressgeneric | 5.3 | Not reported |
| Automattic/WordPressgeneric | 5.2 | Not reported |
| Automattic/WordPressgeneric | 5.1 | Not reported |
| Automattic/WordPressgeneric | 5.0 | Not reported |
| Automattic/WordPressgeneric | 4.9 | Not reported |
| Automattic/WordPressgeneric | 4.8 | Not reported |
| Automattic/WordPressgeneric | 4.7 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Sep 18, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Sep 18, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Sep 18, 2026
Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') vulnerability in Automattic WordPress core allows DOM-Based XSS. This issue affects WordPress versions 7.1 before 7.1.1; 7.0 through 7.0.4; 6.9 through 6.9.7; 6.8 through 6.8.8; 6.7 through 6.7.7; 6.6 through 6.6.7; 6.5 through 6.5.10; 6.4 through 6.4.10; 6.3 through 6.3.10; 6.2 through 6.2.11; 6.1 through 6.1.12; 6.0 through 6.0.14; 5.9 through 5.9.16; 5.8 through 5.8.15; 5.7 through 5.7.17; 5.6 through 5.6.19; 5.5 through 5.5.20; 5.4 through 5.4.21; 5.3 through 5.3.23; 5.2 through 5.2.26; 5.1 through 5.1.24; 5.0 through 5.0.27; 4.9 through 4.9.31; 4.8 through 4.8.30; and 4.7 through 4.7.35. The Unauthenticated Stored XSS vulnerability in the WordPress core can be reproduced on a default WordPress installation. Comment moderation is disabled by default, and the requirement for commenters to have a previously approved comment can be bypassed.
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