CVE-2026-97279Network attack vector

Contributor-level script injection via block attribute

Published Sep 30, 2026 · Updated Sep 30, 2026

Cross-site scripting in WP SYNTEX Polylang 3.8.9 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject scripts through a block attribute. The Polylang release notes identify the block attribute as the affected locus but do not disclose the exact attribute or rendering operation that fails to neutralize the input. Contributor-level WordPress access is required to supply the crafted content; the reported impact is browser-side script execution, not server-side code execution.

CVSS severityUnavailable
Unscored
EPSS probability0.15%
Next 30 days · Oct 19, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Cross-site scripting in WP SYNTEX Polylang 3.8.9 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to inject scripts through a block attribute. The Polylang release notes identify the block attribute as the affected locus but do not disclose the exact attribute or rendering operation that fails to neutralize the input. Contributor-level WordPress access is required to supply the crafted content; the reported impact is browser-side script execution, not server-side code execution.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-97279
Published
Sep 30, 2026
Updated
Sep 30, 2026
Vendor
WP SYNTEX
Product
Polylang
Classifications
T1059.007
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 30, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Sep 30, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=n/a <=3.8.9 changes=[{"at":"3.8.10","status":"unaffected"}]

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

WP SYNTEX · Polylangversion=n/a <=3.8.9 changes=[{"at":"3.8.10","status":"unaffected"}]

Published CVSS scores

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Sep 22, 2026Sep 28, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 28, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1059.007JavaScript

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