CVE-2026-109983 json
YMC Filter <= 3.12.19 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via 'post_title' Parameter
published 23d ago modified 21d ago also EUVD-2026-103276
- cvss
- 6.4
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 12%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The YMC Filter plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting via the 'post_title' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.12.19 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. The autocomplete REST endpoint is registered with a permission callback that unconditionally returns true, meaning any site visitor — including unauthenticated users — can trigger the payload simply by typing in the YMC filter search box, while only Author-level access is required to store it.
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Check with FencerCISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 22d ago
Exploit prediction
0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 12% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.4 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- wssoffice21 YMC Filter
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
- Technology feeds
References
- wordfence.com /threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/27cfa62d-ba16-4344-be0c-82cac4d21d1c?source=cve
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/ymc-smart-filter/tags/3.12.19/ymc2/src/api/controllers/frontend/FG_REST_Frontend_Search_Controller.ph
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/ymc-smart-filter/tags/3.12.19/ymc2/src/api/abstracts/FG_REST_Abstract_Controller.php#L66
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/ymc-smart-filter/tags/3.12.19/ymc2/assets/js/frontend/ymc-public.min.js#L10
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/ymc-smart-filter/tags/3.12.19/ymc2/src/api/controllers/frontend/FG_REST_Frontend_Search_Controller.ph
- wordpress.org /plugins/ymc-smart-filter
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org /browser/ymc-smart-filter/tags/3.12.20/ymc2/src/api/controllers/frontend/FG_REST_Frontend_Search_Controller.ph
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2026-109983
- NVD CVE-2026-109983
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