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    CVE-2026-0693

    The Allow HTML in Category Descriptions plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via category descriptions in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.4. This is due to the plugin unconditionally removing the `wp_kses_data` output filter for term_description, link_description, link_notes, and user_description fields without checking user capabilities. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in category descriptions that will execute whenever a user accesses a page where the category description is displayed. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.

    Published:Feb 14, 2026
    Last Modified:Apr 15, 2026
    EPS:Feb 14, 2026
    EPSS Score:0.00038
    CVSS Score:4.4

    Affected Products

    Vendor
    Arnoesterhuizen
    Product
    Allow Html In Category Descriptions
    Vendor
    Wordpress
    Product
    Wordpress

    Exploits

    No exploit reference

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
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    Physical
    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
    None
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    Scope
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    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
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    Integrity
    None
    Low
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    Availability
    None
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    High