CVE-2026-1373
Stored XSS in Easy Author Image WordPress Plugin Allows Script Injection
Publication date: 2026-02-19
Last updated on: 2026-02-19
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| easy_author_image | easy_author_image | to 1.7 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| 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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The Easy Author Image plugin for WordPress has a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 'author_profile_picture_url' parameter. This vulnerability exists in all versions up to and including version 1.7 because the plugin does not properly sanitize input or escape output. As a result, authenticated users with Subscriber-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts that will execute whenever any user views the affected page.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers with low-level authenticated access to inject malicious scripts into pages viewed by other users. These scripts can steal sensitive information, hijack user sessions, perform actions on behalf of users, or spread malware. Because the vulnerability requires only Subscriber-level access, it increases the risk of exploitation from less privileged users.
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