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title: "CVE-2026-93485: Automattic WordPress - Stored XSS"
description: "Automattic WordPress core < 7.1.1, 7.0 < 7.0.5, 6.9 < 6.9.8, 6.8 < 6.8.9, 6.7 < 6.7.8, 6.6 < 6.6.8, 6.5 < 6.5.11, 6.4 < 6.4.11, 6.3 < 6.3.11, 6.2 < 6.2.12, 6.1 < 6.1.13, 6.0 < 6.0.15, 5.9 < 5.9.17, 5.8 < 5.8.16, 5.7 < 5.7.18, 5.6 < 5.6.20, 5.5 < 5.5.21, 5.4 < 5.4.22, 5.3 < 5.3.24, 5.2 < 5.2.27, 5.1 < 5.1.25, 5.0 < 5.0.28, 4.9 < 4.9.32, 4.8 < 4.8.31, and 4.7 < 4.7.36 contain a DOM-based stored cross-site scripting caused by improper input neutralization during web page generation, letting unauthenticated attackers execute scripts via comment moderation bypass, exploit requires comment moderation disabled and bypass of comment approval."
url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-93485/
---

# CVE-2026-93485 Automattic WordPress - Stored XSS

Automattic WordPress core < 7.1.1, 7.0 < 7.0.5, 6.9 < 6.9.8, 6.8 < 6.8.9, 6.7 < 6.7.8, 6.6 < 6.6.8, 6.5 < 6.5.11, 6.4 < 6.4.11, 6.3 < 6.3.11, 6.2 < 6.2.12, 6.1 < 6.1.13, 6.0 < 6.0.15, 5.9 < 5.9.17, 5.8 < 5.8.16, 5.7 < 5.7.18, 5.6 < 5.6.20, 5.5 < 5.5.21, 5.4 < 5.4.22, 5.3 < 5.3.24, 5.2 < 5.2.27, 5.1 < 5.1.25, 5.0 < 5.0.28, 4.9 < 4.9.32, 4.8 < 4.8.31, and 4.7 < 4.7.36 contain a DOM-based stored cross-site scripting caused by improper input neutralization during web page generation, letting unauthenticated attackers execute scripts via comment moderation bypass, exploit requires comment moderation disabled and bypass of comment approval.

CVSS base score 7.1 /10

High

CISA KEV

Not listed

Public exploit

Proof of concept available

Authentication

Not required

EPSS

0.38% chance of exploitation in 30 days

[View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-93485)

## 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

18 September 2026

Updated

15 October 2026

Weakness

[CWE-79](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html)

## Vendor fix

Update to WordPress version 7.1.1 or later.

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-2026-93485](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-93485)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/wordpress/wordpress/vulnerability/wordpress-wordpress-wordpress-7-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?\_s\_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/wordpress/wordpress/vulnerability/wordpress-wordpress-wordpress-7-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)
- [https://wordpress.org/news/2026/09/wordpress-7-1-1-maintenance-and-security-release/](https://wordpress.org/news/2026/09/wordpress-7-1-1-maintenance-and-security-release/)

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