CVE-2026-96682 Presto Player <= 4.5.1 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Comment Content via <presto-player> Tag
Unauthenticated attackers can inject arbitrary scripts via comment content in the Presto Player WordPress plugin, executing code when users view the page.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-96682?
CVE-2026-96682 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in 2winfactor Presto Player, published on 10 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Presto Player plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Comment Content via <presto-player> Tag in all versions up to, and including, 4.5.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This requires an initial comment approval, though WordPress default settings will auto-approve all subsequent comments from the same author, allowing a patient unauthenticated attacker to land the payload without further admin intervention.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-96682?
How do I fix CVE-2026-96682?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-96682 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-2026-96682 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-96682 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rg8w-j32p-wvqw.