CVE-2026-102918
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AI Threat Summary
CVE-2026-102918 is a moderate vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 affecting the target software. Threat hunters should monitor for exploit attempts and apply vendor patches immediately.
Description
The Redux Framework plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.15 via the multi_media field. This is due to the field's renderer printing the stored value into an href attribute, a hidden input value and an HTML element without escaping, while every neighbouring attribute in the same method is wrapped in esc_attr(). It is compounded by Redux_Extension_Users::user_meta_save() evaluating a field's 'permissions' requirement against a user id taken from the request body ('checkuser_id') rather than the current user, so a Subscriber can write a field declared for 'manage_options'. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access and above to inject arbitrary web scripts into their own profile record that execute when an administrator views that user's profile in the dashboard. Requires a theme or plugin that registers a multi_media field through the Redux Users API.
Attack Chain
Attacker scans for vulnerable versions using version banners or PoC scanners
Attacker triggers CVE-2026-102918 vulnerability with a crafted request or payload
Vulnerability exploited to perform unauthorized actions on the target system
Depending on vulnerability type, attacker achieves data access, service disruption, or code execution
MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
Indicators of Compromise
| Type | Value | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| user_agent | Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; exploit/1.0) |
Generic exploit scanner user agent pattern | |
| url | /api/vuln-endpoint?payload=<malicious> |
Exploit attempt against application endpoint — monitor access logs for anomalous params |
Remediation
Quick Facts
| CVE ID | CVE-2026-102918 |
| CVSS Score | 6.4 |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| Published | 2026-10-30 |
| Exploited | No |
| CISA KEV | No |
| PoC | Not public |
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/redux-framework/t…
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/redux-framework/t…
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/redux-framework/t…
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/redux-framework/t…
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3741037/redux-f…
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&new=3…
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a4…