# CVE-2026-115610: PublishPress Authors stored cross-site scripting

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-115610-improper-neutralization-of-input-during-web-page-generation  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-29. Updated: 2026-10-29  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-115610 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-10-29

PublishPress Authors is a WordPress plugin that manages author information and bylines on websites. A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability allows authenticated contributors or developers to inject malicious scripts that execute in visitors' browsers, potentially stealing data or hijacking accounts. The vulnerability affects versions up to 4.17.0 and has been patched in version 4.18.0.

Technologies: [PublishPress Authors](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/publishpress-authors). Vendors: [PublishPress](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/publishpress).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-115610 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-115610 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-115610?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 29 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** PublishPress Authors through 4.17.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-115610?** Yes: fixed in 4.18.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-115610 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-115610?** Check whether you run PublishPress Authors 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 4.18.0

## Technical details

The vulnerability is an improper neutralization of input during web page generation, resulting in stored XSS. It requires a user with Contributor or Developer privilege to craft and submit malicious input that gets stored and executed when viewed by other users. Attackers can inject scripts to steal session cookies, credentials, or perform actions on behalf of victims.

## Affected products

- PublishPress PublishPress Authors through 4.17.0

## Timeline

- 2026-10-22: disclosed: Reported to Patchstack
- 2026-10-29: advisory: Published by Patchstack and NVD

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/publishpress-authors/vulnerability/wordpress-publishpress-authors-plugin-4-17-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/publishpress-authors/vulnerability/wordpress-publishpress-authors-plugin-4-17-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

## Related threats

- [PublishPress Authors stored XSS in author display name](https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-111592-the-co-authors-multiple-authors-and-guest-authors-in-an-author)