CVE-2026-3878
Stored XSS in WP Docs Plugin via icon_size Parameter
Publication date: 2026-04-16
Last updated on: 2026-04-16
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wpdocs | wp_docs | to 2.2.9 (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 WP Docs plugin for WordPress has a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 'wpdocs_options[icon_size]' parameter in all versions up to and including 2.2.9.
This vulnerability exists because the plugin does not properly sanitize input or escape output, allowing authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts.
These injected scripts execute whenever any user accesses the affected page, potentially compromising user security.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers with subscriber-level access or above to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages.
When other users visit these pages, the malicious scripts execute in their browsers, which can lead to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other malicious actions.
The CVSS score of 6.4 indicates a medium severity impact, with potential confidentiality and integrity loss but no impact on availability.