# CVE-2026-42631: Qode Music unauthenticated cross-site scripting

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-42631-unauthenticated-cross-site-scripting-xss-in-qode-music-2-1-8-2  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-10-10. Updated: 2026-10-16  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-42631 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-10-10

Qode Music is a WordPress plugin for managing music content on websites. An unauthenticated attacker can inject malicious scripts into the site that execute in visitors' browsers, potentially stealing data or taking over user accounts. No official patch is currently available.

Vendors: [Qode](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/qode).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-42631 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-42631 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-42631?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 10 October 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Qode Music <= 2.1.8.2.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-42631?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Apply the Patchstack mitigation rule to block attacks until an official patch is available. Restrict access to the plugin or disable it if not actively in use. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-42631 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-42631?** Check whether you run Qode Music 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


Apply the Patchstack mitigation rule to block attacks until an official patch is available. Restrict access to the plugin or disable it if not actively in use.

## Technical details

This is an unauthenticated stored or reflected XSS vulnerability in Qode Music plugin versions 2.1.8.2 and earlier. The vulnerability requires user interaction (clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page) to be exploited, and an attacker can inject arbitrary JavaScript that runs in the context of the affected website.

## Affected products

- Qode Music <= 2.1.8.2

## Timeline

- 2026-10-06: disclosed
- 2026-10-10: advisory

## References

- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/qode-music/vulnerability/wordpress-qode-music-plugin-2-1-8-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/qode-music/vulnerability/wordpress-qode-music-plugin-2-1-8-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)