Is CVE-2026-94671 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-94671 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-94671?

Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 23 September 2026.

Which products and versions are affected?

Automattic The Post Grid through 7.9.5.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-94671?

A patch was published on 2026-09-23: Fixed in version 7.9.6 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

How is CVE-2026-94671 attacked?

It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-94671?

Check whether you run Automattic The Post Grid 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.

CVE-2026-94671: WordPress The Post Grid cross-site scripting

CVE-2026-94671 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-09-23

The Post Grid is a WordPress plugin used to display and manage post content on websites. A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 7.9.5 allows a contributor-level user to inject malicious scripts that could steal visitor data or hijack user accounts. This requires user interaction such as clicking a malicious link, but the impact could affect all site visitors.

Vendors: Automattic.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-94671 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-94671 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-94671?: Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 23 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: Automattic The Post Grid through 7.9.5.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-94671?: A patch was published on 2026-09-23: Fixed in version 7.9.6 Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-94671 attacked?: It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-94671?: Check whether you run Automattic The Post Grid 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.

Technical details

A stored/reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability exists in The Post Grid WordPress plugin through version 7.9.5, exploitable by a user with contributor privileges. The vulnerability requires user interaction (clicking a link or visiting a crafted page). Successful exploitation allows injection of arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the context of other users' browsers, enabling session hijacking or data theft. The fix is available in version 7.9.6.

Affected products

Automattic The Post Grid through 7.9.5

Timeline

2026-07-13: disclosed: Reported by Google Threat Intelligence Group
2026-09-23: advisory: Published by Patchstack
2026-09-23: patched: Fixed in version 7.9.6

References

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