CVE-2026-5742
Received Received - Intake

Stored XSS in UsersWP Plugin Badge Widgets Allows Script Injection

Publication date: 2026-04-09

Last updated on: 2026-04-09

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The UsersWP plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to and including 1.2.60. This is due to insufficient input sanitization of user-supplied URL fields and improper output escaping when rendering user profile data in badge widgets. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts that will execute whenever a user accesses a page containing the affected badge widget.

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Published
2026-04-09
Last Modified
2026-04-09
Generated
2026-07-06
AI Q&A
2026-04-09
EPSS Evaluated
2026-07-05
NVD
CVE-2026-5742
EUVD
EUVD-2026-20846

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Vendor Product Version / Range
userswp userswp to 1.2.60 (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

The UsersWP plugin for WordPress has a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to and including 1.2.60. This occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize user-supplied URL fields and fails to correctly escape output when displaying user profile data in badge widgets.

As a result, authenticated users with subscriber-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts that will execute whenever any user views a page containing the affected badge widget.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability allows attackers with subscriber-level access to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in the context of other users viewing the affected badge widget.

  • It can lead to theft of user session data or credentials.
  • It may enable attackers to perform actions on behalf of other users.
  • It can compromise the integrity and trustworthiness of the website.

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