CVE-2026-90884: WP Recipe Maker <= 10.8.1 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'notes' Parameter via REST Preview Endpoint
The WP Recipe Maker plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'notes' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 10.8.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
wordpress/WP Recipe Makerto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 10.8.1 - Configuration
Apply the plugin’s fix so the 'notes' parameter is properly input-sanitized and output-escaped to eliminate Stored XSS via the REST Preview endpoint.
WP Recipe Maker (WordPress plugin) notes parameter input sanitization/output escaping = sanitized and escaped (per plugin fix)
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which WordPress accounts could be used to exploit this issue?
An authenticated account with Contributor-level access or higher can exploit the issue. Unauthenticated visitors are not identified as capable of injecting the payload.
When does a malicious payload execute?
The injected script executes when a user accesses a page containing the malicious content. Exploitation therefore requires both a permitted authenticated attacker and a user viewing an injected page.
Which installations are affected?
WP Recipe Maker versions up to and including 10.8.1 are affected.