Name: CVE-2026-16293: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2026-08-04T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2026-16293, CWE-79, CVSS 6.8, EPSS 0.00431

The PowerPress Podcasting plugin by Blubrry WordPress plugin before 11.16.11 does not sanitise and escape some of its Podcast Episode settings, which could allow users with a role as low as Contributor to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 6.8
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Powerpress Plugin	—	Update powerpress plugin to version 11.16.11, or a newer patched version	Aug 17, 2026	Jul 27, 2026

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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