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CVE-2026-13609 DynamiApps CVE debrief
The Frontend Admin by DynamiApps WordPress plugin before 3.29.9 decodes HTML entities in a submitted form field value after sanitizing it, which restores HTML tags that the sanitizer had neutralized. A double-encoded payload submitted by an unauthenticated visitor is therefore stored as a live tag and later output without escaping on the Frontend Admin by DynamiApps WordPress plugin before 3.29.9's front-end display surfaces, resulting in stored cross-site scripting that executes in the browser of any user, including an administrator, who views a page displaying the submitted value.
- Vendor
- DynamiApps
- Product
- Frontend Admin (WordPress plugin)
- CVSS
- HIGH 8.8
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-07-31
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-08-26
- Advisory published
- 2026-07-31
- Advisory updated
- 2026-08-26
Who should care
Administrators and users of the Frontend Admin by DynamiApps WordPress plugin should be aware of this vulnerability and take necessary actions to update the plugin and prevent exploitation.
Technical summary
The Frontend Admin by DynamiApps WordPress plugin before 3.29.9 decodes HTML entities in a submitted form field value after sanitizing it, which restores HTML tags that the sanitizer had neutralized. A double-encoded payload submitted by an unauthenticated visitor is therefore stored as a live tag and later output without escaping on the Frontend Admin by DynamiApps WordPress plugin before 3.29.9's front-end display surfaces, resulting in stored cross-site scripting that executes in the browser of any user, including an administrator, who views a page displaying the submitted value.
Defensive priority
High-priority defensive actions are required to address this vulnerability, as it allows for stored cross-site scripting.
Recommended defensive actions
- Update the Frontend Admin by DynamiApps WordPress plugin to version 3.29.9 or later
- Implement input validation and output encoding to prevent cross-site scripting
- Monitor for suspicious activity on the affected plugin
- Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified
- Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review
- Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
- Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up
Evidence notes
The evidence provided indicates that the Frontend Admin by DynamiApps WordPress plugin before 3.29.9 is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting. The CVE record and NVD detail provide additional context on the vulnerability.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-13609 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-13609
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-13609 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-13609
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/836bc6cd-42f0-4cd9-bb4c-ce5b0ff0d84b/
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.