Patterns Kit <= 1.0.3 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via YouTube Popup Link
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
The Patterns Kit WordPress plugin through 1.0.3 does not escape a link attribute before its client-side script inserts it into the page, allowing users with a role as low as Contributor to store a payload that executes in the browser of a user who views the content and clicks the affected element.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | Patterns Kit | up to 1.0.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Patterns Kit VendorUnknown Affected up to 1.0.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-15249
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m845-p9rf-j6jm
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-15249 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-15249 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m845-p9rf-j6jm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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