CVE-2026-111122: SiteOrigin CSS stored DOM-based XSS via href parameter

CVE-2026-111122 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.2 · Published 2026-10-16

The SiteOrigin CSS plugin for WordPress, used by many sites to customize site appearance, contains a vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious JavaScript code through comments. When an administrator reviews and approves a comment containing the attack and then opens the Visual Inspector, clicking the attacker's crafted link executes the injected code, potentially stealing credentials or compromising the site.

Vendors: SiteOrigin.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-111122 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-111122 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-111122?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 16 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
SiteOrigin CSS up to and including 1.6.7.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-111122?
Yes: fixed in 1.6.8. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-111122 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a software library.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-111122?
Check whether you run SiteOrigin CSS 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: 1.6.8

Technical details

The vulnerability is a stored DOM-based cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw in the Visual Inspector feature, caused by insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of the 'href' parameter. An unauthenticated attacker can inject malicious JavaScript via comments; execution occurs in the inspector when an admin clicks a crafted link. The vulnerability affects all versions through 1.6.7 and is fixed in 1.6.8.

Affected products

  • SiteOrigin CSS up to and including 1.6.7

Timeline

  • 2026-10-16: disclosed
  • 2026-10-08: patched

References

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