CVE-2026-8038
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Stored XSS in Faces of Users WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-05-20

Last updated on: 2026-05-20

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Faces of Users plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'default' shortcode attribute in the 'facesofusers' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 0.0.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

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Published
2026-05-20
Last Modified
2026-05-20
Generated
2026-06-29
AI Q&A
2026-05-20
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-28
NVD
CVE-2026-8038
EUVD
EUVD-2026-31043

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Vendor Product Version / Range
faces_of_users plugin to 0.0.3 (inc)

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Exploitability

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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 Faces of Users plugin for WordPress has a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 'default' shortcode attribute of the 'facesofusers' shortcode. This vulnerability exists in all versions up to and including 0.0.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping.

Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher can exploit this flaw to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages. These scripts execute whenever any user accesses the injected page.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability allows attackers with Contributor-level access or above to inject malicious scripts into web pages. When other users visit these pages, the injected scripts execute in their browsers.

  • It can lead to theft of user credentials or session tokens.
  • It may allow attackers to perform actions on behalf of other users.
  • It can result in defacement or manipulation of website content.
  • It undermines user trust and website integrity.

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