CVE-2026-66617: WordPress PublishPress Series plugin <= 3.1.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Published Sep 17, 2026
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Updated

Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in PublishPress Series <= 3.1.3 versions.

Affected Software

1 affected component
PublishPress PublishPress Series<=3.1.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade WordPress PublishPress Series plugin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.1.4

Event History

Sep 17, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:24 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:24 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Who can exploit this vulnerability?

An attacker needs Contributor-level access to a WordPress site using an affected PublishPress Series version. Exploitation also requires a user to interact with attacker-supplied content.

2

Is this exploitable without logging in?

No. The supplied CVSS vector indicates low privileges are required, and the description specifically identifies Contributor XSS.

3

What impact can successful exploitation have?

Successful XSS can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability at low impact levels. The CVSS vector also indicates the vulnerability can affect a security scope beyond the vulnerable component.

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