CVE-2026-119500: bPlugins Flash & HTML5 Video stored cross-site scripting

CVE-2026-119500 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-11-07

A WordPress plugin that plays video content allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into a website. A privileged user (contributor or developer) must be tricked into performing an action that triggers the attack, which can then steal visitor data or hijack their accounts.

Vendors: bPlugins.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-119500 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-119500 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-119500?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 7 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
bPlugins Flash & HTML5 Video through 2.14.1.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-119500?
Yes: fixed in 2.14.2. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-119500 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-119500?
Check whether you run bPlugins Flash & HTML5 Video 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: 2.14.2

Technical details

Improper input neutralization in the Flash & HTML5 Video html5-video-player component allows stored XSS via inadequate sanitization of user-supplied input during web page generation. The vulnerability requires contributor or developer-level privileges and user interaction; successful exploitation lets attackers execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the website and its visitors' browsers.

Affected products

  • bPlugins Flash & HTML5 Video through 2.14.1

Timeline

  • 2026-10-30: disclosed: Reported to Patchstack
  • 2026-11-07: advisory: Published by Patchstack

References

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