CVE-2026-2382 FPW Category Thumbnails <= 1.9.5 - Authenticated (Subscriber+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'id' Parameter
Authenticated attackers can inject scripts via the id parameter, executing them when administrators view plugin settings.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-2382?
CVE-2026-2382 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in frankpw FPW Category Thumbnails, published on 2 Jun 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The FPW Category Thumbnails plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'id' parameter of the 'fpw_fs_get_file' AJAX action in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.5. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever an administrator accesses the plugin's settings page.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-2382?
How do I fix CVE-2026-2382?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-2382 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-2026-2382 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-2382 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c336-945v-ccj3.