CVE-2026-97336 CMB2 WordPress Plugin - Stored XSS

CMB2 WordPress plugin <= 2.13.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting caused by insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in 'file_list' field type, letting unauthenticated attackers inject scripts executed on user page access, exploit requires a publicly accessible front-end form or user meta box with file_list field.

CVSS base score 7.2 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
0.29% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Stored XSS
Impact
Stored XSS
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Published
2 October 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-79

Vendor fix

Update to a version later than 2.13.0 or the latest available version.

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

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