CVE-2026-118050
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Stored XSS in Football Pool WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-11-07

Last updated on: 2026-11-07

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Football Pool plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'shouttext' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.13.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. The injected script only fires in the admin Edit view for a shout; the public Shoutbox widget and the admin list view both encode output via Football_Pool_Utils::xssafe(), making the admin Edit view the sole unescaped sink.

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Published
2026-11-07
Last Modified
2026-11-07
Generated
2026-11-07
AI Q&A
2026-11-07
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-118050
EUVD
EUVD-2026-119158

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Vendor Product Version / Range
antoineh Football Pool From 0 (inc) to 2.13.5 (inc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-79 The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) flaw in the Football Pool WordPress plugin. It allows authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts via the 'shouttext' parameter. The scripts execute when users view an infected page, specifically in the admin Edit view for a shout.

Detection Guidance

Detection involves checking for the Football Pool plugin versions up to 2.13.5 and inspecting for malicious scripts in the 'shouttext' parameter. Review WordPress admin pages for unexpected scripts in shoutbox edits. No specific commands are provided in the context.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could steal cookies, session tokens, or other sensitive data from users. They might also perform actions on behalf of users, deface websites, or redirect users to malicious sites. The impact depends on user privileges and the sensitivity of data accessed.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or modification, violating GDPR's data protection principles or HIPAA's security requirements. Organizations may face fines or penalties if user data is compromised due to this flaw.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update the Football Pool plugin to the latest version beyond 2.13.5. If updating is not possible, consider disabling the plugin temporarily. Review user roles with subscriber-level access for unauthorized changes.

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