CVE-2026-15099
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Stored XSS in Delicious Recipes WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-07-16

Last updated on: 2026-07-16

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Delicious Recipes plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'steps' block attribute in versions up to, and including, 1.10.2. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the wrap_direction_text() function, which interpolates the user-supplied href value from nested link nodes ($node['props']['href']) directly into an anchor tag via sprintf() at line 1627 without esc_url() or any URL scheme validation. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts (including javascript: URIs) in pages that will execute whenever a user (such as an editor or administrator previewing the pending post) accesses an injected page and clicks the malicious link.

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Published
2026-07-16
Last Modified
2026-07-16
Generated
2026-07-16
AI Q&A
2026-07-16
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-15099
EUVD
EUVD-2026-44883

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Vendor Product Version / Range
delicious_recipes plugin to 1.10.2 (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 Delicious Recipes WordPress plugin has a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.10.2. It allows authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts via the 'steps' block attribute. The vulnerability occurs because user-supplied data is not properly sanitized or escaped before being inserted into a webpage, enabling script execution when users interact with the page.

Detection Guidance

Check WordPress plugins for the Delicious Recipes plugin version 1.10.2 or lower. Inspect posts or pages for malicious scripts in the 'steps' block attribute. Use WordPress admin panel to review pending posts for suspicious links.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could steal cookies, session tokens, or other sensitive data from users who view the infected page. They might also redirect users to malicious sites or perform actions on behalf of the user. Since the attack requires Contributor-level access, it primarily affects websites using the plugin with multiple contributors.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or modification, violating GDPR's data protection principles or HIPAA's security requirements for protected health information. If exploited, it may result in non-compliance, potential fines, or legal consequences depending on the data involved.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Delicious Recipes plugin to the latest version. Remove or sanitize any existing malicious scripts in posts. Restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only. Monitor for unusual activity in WordPress admin logs.

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