Is CVE-2026-112833 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-112833 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-112833?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 20 October 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Castos Seriously Simple Podcasting up to 3.17.0.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-112833?

Yes: fixed in 3.17.1. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-112833 attacked?

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

Am I affected by CVE-2026-112833?

Check whether you run Castos Seriously Simple Podcasting 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-2026-112833: Castos Seriously Simple Podcasting stored XSS

CVE-2026-112833 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-10-20

Seriously Simple Podcasting is a WordPress plugin for publishing and managing podcasts. The plugin contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers with contributor or developer privileges to inject malicious scripts into the site. These scripts would execute in the browsers of site visitors, potentially stealing their data or hijacking their accounts.

Technologies: Castos Seriously Simple Podcasting. Vendors: Castos.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-112833 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-112833 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-112833?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 20 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Castos Seriously Simple Podcasting up to 3.17.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-112833?: Yes: fixed in 3.17.1. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-112833 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-112833?: Check whether you run Castos Seriously Simple Podcasting 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: 3.17.1

Technical details

The plugin fails to properly neutralize user input during web page generation, allowing stored XSS injection. Exploitation requires a privileged user (Contributor or Developer role) to perform an action such as clicking a malicious link or submitting a form. Successful exploitation allows arbitrary JavaScript execution in visitor browsers, enabling credential theft or account hijacking.

Affected products

Castos Seriously Simple Podcasting up to 3.17.0

Timeline

2026-10-20: disclosed
2026-10-20: advisory: Published by Patchstack

References

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