CVE-2026-0693

What it is

The Allow HTML in Category Descriptions plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via category descriptions in all versions up to, and including, 1.2.4. This is due to the plugin unconditionally removing the `wp_kses_data` output filter for term_description, link_description, link_notes, and user_description fields without checking user capabilities. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in category descriptions that will execute whenever a user accesses a page where the category description is displayed. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with an admin-level account. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2026-02-14 07:16 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 10:11 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Details

Published

2026-02-14 07:16 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 10:11 UTC

Exploit probability

0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting

Record status

Deferred

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 4.4

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Privileges needed

High

User interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None