CVE-2026-104396 WordPress Name Directory plugin <= 1.34.2 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the Name Directory plugin, potentially executing code in victim browsers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-104396?
CVE-2026-104396 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Jeroen Peters Name Directory, published on 5 Oct 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Jeroen Peters Name Directory name-directory allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Name Directory: from n/a through 1.34.2.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-104396?
How do I fix CVE-2026-104396?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-104396 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2026-104396 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-104396 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rxxf-9622-7fvg.