Medium severity4.6NVD Advisory· Published Aug 2, 2026· Updated Aug 26, 2026
CVE-2026-16273
CVE-2026-16273
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.
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Affected products
1- Range: <=1.0.7
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
1News mentions
2- Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (August 3, 2026 to August 9, 2026)Wordfence Blog · Aug 14, 2026
- Wordfence Intelligence Weekly WordPress Vulnerability Report (July 27, 2026 to August 2, 2026)Wordfence Blog · Aug 8, 2026