# CVE-2026-125778: myCred content injection vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-125778-improper-neutralization-of-script-related-html-tags-in-a-web  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-11. Updated: 2026-11-11  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

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](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/mycred). Vendors: [myCred](https://junglewise.ai/threats/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

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/mycred/vulnerability/wordpress-mycred-plugin-4-0-2-content-injection-vulnerability-2?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/mycred/vulnerability/wordpress-mycred-plugin-4-0-2-content-injection-vulnerability-2?_s_id=cve)

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