Is CVE-2026-114570 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-114570 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-114570?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.9, published 22 October 2026.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-114570?

Yes: fixed in WordPress 7.0.3. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-114570 attacked?

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

Am I affected by CVE-2026-114570?

Check whether you run WordPress Core 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-2026-114570: WordPress Core stored cross-site scripting in Quick Edit

CVE-2026-114570 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.9 · Published 2026-10-22

WordPress is a content management platform used by millions of websites to create and publish content. A stored cross-site scripting flaw in the Quick Edit feature allows authenticated attackers with basic contributor access to inject malicious scripts that execute when administrators view affected pages, potentially enabling account takeover or malware distribution. This vulnerability only impacts sites with a large number of users.

Technologies: WordPress Core. Vendors: Wordpress.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-114570 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-114570 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-114570?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.9, published 22 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: WordPress Core up to 7.0.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-114570?: Yes: fixed in WordPress 7.0.3. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-114570 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-114570?: Check whether you run WordPress Core 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: WordPress 7.0.3

Technical details

The vulnerability is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw caused by insufficient escaping of user display names in WordPress's Quick Edit functionality. It requires authenticated access at Contributor level or above and triggers when a higher-privileged user accesses the administrative interface on sites with many users. An attacker can inject arbitrary JavaScript that persists in the database and executes in the context of admin screens, potentially leading to privilege escalation or session hijacking.

Affected products

WordPress WordPress Core up to 7.0.2

Timeline

2026-10-22: disclosed
2026-08-06: patched: WordPress 7.0.3 released with fix

References

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