CVE-2026-81737: FAQ Builder AYS 1.6.3 - 1.8.4 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS via ays_get_user_information
The FAQ Builder AYS WordPress plugin before 1.8.5 does not sanitize or escape content submitted by unauthenticated visitors before storing it and outputting it in an admin area page, and the escaping it does apply is undone by a subsequent decoding step, leading to Stored XSS which will execute in the context of a logged in administrator.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who can exploit this issue, and who is affected by the resulting script execution?
An unauthenticated visitor can submit the malicious content. The stored script executes when a logged-in WordPress administrator views the affected admin-area page.
Are standard public-facing deployments exposed?
The issue involves content submitted by unauthenticated visitors, so deployments that allow visitors to reach the affected submission functionality are exposed. The provided data does not identify any configuration requirement beyond unauthenticated submission.
Which versions need remediation?
FAQ Builder AYS versions before 1.8.5 are affected, including versions 1.6.3 through 1.8.4. Updating to version 1.8.5 or later addresses the affected version range.