CVE-2026-1755
Stored XSS in Menu Icons by ThemeIsle Plugin Allows Script Injection
Publication date: 2026-02-03
Last updated on: 2026-02-03
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| themeisle | menu_icons | to 0.13.20 (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 Menu Icons by ThemeIsle plugin for WordPress has a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to and including 0.13.20. This vulnerability arises because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape input in the '_wp_attachment_image_alt' post meta field. As a result, authenticated users with Author-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts into pages. These scripts will execute whenever any user accesses the affected page.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers with Author-level access to inject malicious scripts into web pages. When other users visit these pages, the injected scripts can execute in their browsers, potentially leading to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other malicious actions. This compromises the security and integrity of the affected website and its users.
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