CVE-2026-118983
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Vulnerable Stored Cross-Site Scripting in VikWidgetsLoader WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-11-04

Last updated on: 2026-11-04

Assigner: WPScan

Description
The VikWidgetsLoader WordPress plugin before 1.12.3 does not sanitise or escape several block attributes before outputting them inside HTML attributes, allowing users with the Contributor role to store arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the browser of any user viewing the affected post, including the administrator or editor who reviews the pending submission.

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Published
2026-11-04
Last Modified
2026-11-04
Generated
2026-11-04
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-118983
EUVD
EUVD-2026-116739

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Unknown VikWidgetsLoader 0

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CWE-UNKNOWN

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