CVE-2026-24564 WordPress Textmetrics plugin <= 3.6.5 - Content Injection vulnerability
An attacker can inject malicious scripts into the Textmetrics WordPress plugin, potentially leading to code execution.
- 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-2026-24564?
CVE-2026-24564 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Israpil Textmetrics, published on 23 Jan 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) vulnerability in Israpil Textmetrics webtexttool allows Code Injection.This issue affects Textmetrics: from n/a through <= 3.6.5.
Weakness: CWE-80
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-24564?
How do I fix CVE-2026-24564?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-24564 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-2026-24564 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-24564 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w469-2xcp-6mq4.