CVE-2026-93485 WordPress Core <= 7.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
An attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in a victim's browser via DOM-based XSS in WordPress, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-93485?
CVE-2026-93485 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Automattic WordPress, published on 18 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, 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 Automattic WordPress wordpress allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects WordPress: from n/a through 7.1.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-93485?
How do I fix CVE-2026-93485?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
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-2026-93485 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-93485 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template and 4 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-93485, GHSA-2pgq-4jch-68j8, UBUNTU-CVE-2026-93485.