--- title: "CVE-2026-81429: WPBakery Page Builder - Stored XSS" description: "WPBakery Page Builder WordPress plugin <= 1.0.2 contains a stored cross-site scripting caused by lack of CSRF check and unsanitized template-import data, letting attackers execute script in administrator session via forged request." url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-81429/ --- # CVE-2026-81429 WPBakery Page Builder - Stored XSS WPBakery Page Builder WordPress plugin <= 1.0.2 contains a stored cross-site scripting caused by lack of CSRF check and unsanitized template-import data, letting attackers execute script in administrator session via forged request. CVSS base score 7.1 /10 High CISA KEV Not listed Public exploit None known Authentication Not required EPSS 0.13% chance of exploitation in 30 days [View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-81429) ## Details Type Stored XSS Impact Stored XSS CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L Published 12 September 2026 Updated 15 October 2026 Weakness [CWE-79](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html) ## Vendor fix Update to the latest version that implements CSRF checks and sanitizes imported data. Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them. ## References - [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-81429](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-81429) - [https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/48f67510-9fb3-4f74-a38e-31635617ba60/](https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/48f67510-9fb3-4f74-a38e-31635617ba60/) [← All CVEs](https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/) ## What this record can't tell you - Whether you run the affected software, and where - Whether an attacker can actually reach and exploit it - The misconfigurations that never get a CVE number - What it would cost the business, ranked into what to fix first Panop answers these inside your environment, for this CVE and every other finding. [Book a demo](https://panop.io/demo)