PowerPress < 11.17.2 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Podcast Player Block
Priority LOW 31CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
The PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry WordPress plugin before 11.17.2 does not sanitize and escape a block attribute before outputting it in a page, which could allow users with the contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00229 13th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry (Unknown): 11.17.2
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
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 | PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry | before 11.17.2 | 11.17.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry VendorUnknown Affected before 11.17.2 Fixed in 11.17.2 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry (Unknown) Fixed in 11.17.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-97319
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-54ch-5mxc-g8cx
References
Sources
- CVE-2026-97319 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-97319 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-54ch-5mxc-g8cx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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