SEPTEMBER 19, 2026
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CVE-2026-16090

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.4 EPSS 0.19%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS · Published 2026-08-01 · Last synced 2026-08-31

CyberRota Analysis

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The GamiPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) through the 'heading_size' shortcode attribute, affecting all versions up to 7.9.9.1. This flaw allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts that execute when users access affected pages, potentially compromising user data and site integrity. WordPress site administrators using this plugin should prioritize patching to mitigate the risk of exploitation.

CVE
CVE-2026-16090
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.4
EPSS
0.19%
WordPress

Original NVD Description

The GamiPress – Gamification plugin to reward points, achievements, badges & ranks in WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'heading_size' Shortcode Attribute in 'gamipress_achievement' in all versions up to, and including, 7.9.9.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. WordPress save-time wp_kses_post does not neutralize this payload because the injected value is stored inside a shortcode attribute rather than as a raw HTML tag, and is only emitted into HTML at render time without escaping.