CVE-2026-2305
What it is
The AddFunc Head & Footer Code plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the `aFhfc_head_code`, `aFhfc_body_code`, and `aFhfc_footer_code` post meta values in all versions up to, and including, 2.3. This is due to the plugin outputting these meta values without any sanitization or escaping. While the plugin restricts its own metabox and save handler to administrators via `current_user_can('manage_options')`, it does not use `register_meta()` with an `auth_callback` to protect these meta keys. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts via the WordPress Custom Fields interface that execute when an administrator previews or views the post.
At a glance
- Exploitability
- Can be exploited over the network with a low-privilege account. Limited direct impact.
- Exploit odds
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Fix
- No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.
Timeline
- PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
- Last updatedMost recent change to the record
Why it ranks here
- Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
- Exploit odds: 0.2% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
- Severity: 6.4 MEDIUM (CVSS).
- Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.
Details
- Published
- Last modified
- Exploit probability
- 0.2% · EPSS, next 30 days
- Weakness
- CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
- Record status
- Deferred
Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.4
- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Changed
- Confidentiality
- Low
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- None
Raw vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Is it in your code?
Hand this to your coding agent. It searches your project for the affected products and checks versions. Nothing leaves your machine.
Read https://cve-list.com/agent/cve/CVE-2026-2305.md and follow it. Check whether this project is affected by CVE-2026-2305. Read only. Don't change anything and don't upload my code. Tell me yes, no or not sure, with the file as proof.
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/addfunc-head-footer-code/tags/2.3/addfunc-head-footer-code.php#L63
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/addfunc-head-footer-code/tags/2.3/addfunc-head-footer-code.php#L74
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/addfunc-head-footer-code/tags/2.3/addfunc-head-footer-code.php#L85
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/addfunc-head-footer-code/trunk/addfunc-head-footer-code.php#L63
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/addfunc-head-footer-code/trunk/addfunc-head-footer-code.php#L74
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/addfunc-head-footer-code/trunk/addfunc-head-footer-code.php#L85
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?old_path=%2Faddfunc-head-footer-code/tags/2.3&new_path=%2Faddfunc-head-footer-code/tags/2.4
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/2f2d1a67-1d9b-4b73-988e-085eaa7474c6?source=cve