The JSON API User plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'content' parameter of the post_comment API endpoint in versions up to, and including, 4.1.0 This is due to insufficient input sanitization in the post_comment() function, which passes the attacker-controlled comment_content value directly to wp_insert_comment() without applying any HTML sanitization, and additionally allows the caller to set comment_approved=1 to self-approve the comment and bypass moderation. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Json Api User Plugin | — | Update json-api-user plugin to version 4.1.2, or a newer patched version | Jul 3, 2026 | Jul 2, 2026 |
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