CVE-2026-14481
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Stored XSS in Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-07-23

Last updated on: 2026-07-23

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker – WCAG, ADA, EAA and Section 508 compliance plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'html' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.46.0 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. This requires the attacker to have the ability to edit a post, as the REST endpoint /accessibility-checker/v1/post-scan-results/{id} is guarded only by the edit_post capability on the target post.

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Published
2026-07-23
Last Modified
2026-07-23
Generated
2026-07-23
AI Q&A
2026-07-23
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-14481
EUVD
EUVD-2026-47921

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Vendor Product Version / Range
equalize_digital accessibility_checker to 1.46.0 (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

This is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker WordPress plugin. It allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into web pages via the 'html' parameter. The plugin fails to properly sanitize input and escape output, enabling script execution when users view the compromised page.

Detection Guidance

Check WordPress plugins for 'Equalize Digital Accessibility Checker' versions up to 1.46.0. Inspect post content for unusual scripts in the 'html' parameter. Review user roles with contributor-level access or higher for unauthorized edits.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to steal user sessions, deface websites, or redirect visitors to malicious sites. It requires an attacker to have at least contributor-level access to a WordPress site using the vulnerable plugin version.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the plugin to the latest version beyond 1.46.0. Remove or restrict contributor-level access to untrusted users. Monitor posts for unexpected script injections in the 'html' parameter.

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