Is CVE-2026-104394 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-104394 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-104394?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 6 October 2026.

How is CVE-2026-104394 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-104394?

Check whether you run Charitable at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2026-104394: Charitable WordPress plugin cross-site scripting

Q: Is there a fix for CVE-2026-104394?

Yes: fixed in 1.8.13 or later. Until then: Update to version 1.8.13 or later. Patchstack users can enable the vulnerability mitigation rule to block attacks until patching is possible. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

CVE-2026-104394 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-10-06

Charitable is a WordPress plugin for managing charitable donations and fundraising campaigns. An unauthenticated attacker can inject malicious scripts into the site that steal visitor data, hijack visitor accounts, or deface content. The vulnerability requires user interaction, such as clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page.

Vendors: Charitable.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-104394 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-104394 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-104394?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 6 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Charitable <= 1.8.12.3.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-104394?: Yes: fixed in 1.8.13 or later. Until then: Update to version 1.8.13 or later. Patchstack users can enable the vulnerability mitigation rule to block attacks until patching is possible. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-104394 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-104394?: Check whether you run Charitable at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

Fixed in: 1.8.13 or later

Update to version 1.8.13 or later. Patchstack users can enable the vulnerability mitigation rule to block attacks until patching is possible.

Technical details

Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) in Charitable WordPress plugin versions up to 1.8.12.3 allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary scripts by crafting a malicious URL or page. The vulnerability requires victim interaction (clicking a link or visiting a page). Successful exploitation results in session hijacking, account takeover, or theft of sensitive visitor data.

Affected products

Charitable Charitable <= 1.8.12.3

Timeline

2026-10-06: disclosed
2026-10-05: patched: Version 1.8.13 released

References

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