CVE-2026-49466Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Contributor stored XSS via unescaped draft titles

Published Aug 12, 2026 · Updated Aug 12, 2026

Stored XSS in the Draft List plugin 2.6.3 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute JavaScript through draft titles. The draft_list_generate_code function replaces the draft placeholder with raw post_title data after the custom template has already been sanitized. Exploitation requires Contributor access, an attribute-based custom template, and a visitor without edit rights; the script then runs in that visitor's browser with the site's origin.

CVSS severity6.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.20%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Stored XSS in the Draft List plugin 2.6.3 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to execute JavaScript through draft titles. The draft_list_generate_code function replaces the draft placeholder with raw post_title data after the custom template has already been sanitized. Exploitation requires Contributor access, an attribute-based custom template, and a visitor without edit rights; the script then runs in that visitor's browser with the site's origin.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-49466
Published
Aug 12, 2026
Updated
Aug 12, 2026
Vendor
David Artiss
Product
Draft List
Classifications
CWE-79, T1059.007
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 12, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 12, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=< 2.6.4

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

David Artiss · Draft Listversion=< 2.6.4

Published CVSS scores

6.5GitHubCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1059.007JavaScript/JScript

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