CVE-2026-125778: myCred content injection vulnerability

CVE-2026-125778 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-11-11

myCred is a gamification and points system plugin for WordPress websites. A content injection vulnerability in versions up to 4.0.2 allows attackers with subscriber-level access to inject unwanted content such as ads, scams, or malware links into web pages. This could compromise site integrity and visitor trust.

Technologies: myCred. Vendors: myCred.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-125778 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-125778 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-125778?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 11 November 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
myCred through 4.0.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-125778?
Yes: fixed in 4.0.3. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-125778 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-125778?
Check whether you run myCred 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: 4.0.3

Technical details

The vulnerability is a content injection flaw (improper neutralization of script-related HTML tags) in the myCred WordPress plugin. It requires subscriber-level privileges to exploit and allows injection of malicious content into pages. The vulnerability has been patched in version 4.0.3.

Affected products

  • myCred myCred through 4.0.2

Timeline

  • 2026-11-11: disclosed

References

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