CVE-2026-12042: WP2Social Auto Publish <= 2.4.12 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'pages' Parameter

Published Sep 19, 2026
·
Updated

The WP2Social Auto Publish plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in all versions up to, and including, 2.4.12 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfilteredhtml has been disabled.

Affected Software

1 affected component
WP2Social Auto Publish plugin for WordPress<=2.4.12

Event History

Sep 19, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:27 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:27 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which WordPress deployments are affected?

The issue affects WP2Social Auto Publish versions through 2.4.12 only on WordPress multisite installations or installations where the unfiltered_html capability has been disabled. Other installations are not identified as affected by the provided information.

2

What access does an attacker need?

An attacker must already be authenticated with administrator-level permissions or higher. Exploitation also requires the attacker to submit malicious script content through the plugin's pages setting parameter.

3

What is the impact after successful exploitation?

The injected script is stored in the affected admin settings and executes when a user accesses an injected page. This can expose or alter content available in that user's browser session.

Contact

SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
132 Wickham Terrace
Fortitude Valley,
QLD 4006, Australia
info@secalerts.co
By using SecAlerts services, you agree to our services end-user license agreement. This website is safeguarded by reCAPTCHA and governed by the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. All names, logos, and brands of products are owned by their respective owners, and any usage of these names, logos, and brands for identification purposes only does not imply endorsement. If you possess any content that requires removal, please get in touch with us.
© 2026 SecAlerts Pty Ltd.
ABN: 70 645 966 203, ACN: 645 966 203