CVE-2026-16273 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

The Narrative Publisher WordPress plugin through 1.0.7 does not restrict write access to a REST-exposed post meta field or escape it when rendering, allowing users with contributor-level access and above to store JavaScript that executes in the browser of any higher-privileged user who views the affected post.

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00153.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Unknown

Narrative Publisher

unknown

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	≤ 1.0.7

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Fixes

Solution

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Workaround

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References

Link	Providers
https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c98113a9-ee8a-4a24-8b2f-d506b99bba1c/

History

Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:45:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Weaknesses		CWE-79

Sun, 02 Aug 2026 06:15:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		The Narrative Publisher WordPress plugin through 1.0.7 does not restrict write access to a REST-exposed post meta field or escape it when rendering, allowing users with contributor-level access and above to store JavaScript that executes in the browser of any higher-privileged user who views the affected post.
Title		Narrative Publisher <= 1.0.7 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via narrative_post_script Post Meta
References		https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/c98113a9-ee8a-4a24-8b2f-d506b99bba1c/

Projects

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WPScan

Published: 2026-08-02T06:00:11.894Z

Updated: 2026-08-03T17:44:47.086Z

Reserved: 2026-07-20T09:59:36.531Z

Link: CVE-2026-16273

Vulnrichment

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NVD

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Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-03T09:30:17Z

Weaknesses

CWE-79

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