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CVE-2026-9738 printfriendly CVE debrief

The Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'content_position_css' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 5.5.10 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. Affected product or component is the Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly plugin. Vulnerability class is Stored Cross-Site Scripting. Likely operational impact includes arbitrary script execution on affected pages.

Vendor
printfriendly
Product
Print, PDF & Email by PrintFriendly
CVSS
MEDIUM 4.4
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-11
Original CVE updated
2026-07-13
Advisory published
2026-07-11
Advisory updated
2026-07-13

Who should care

Administrators of WordPress installations using the Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly plugin, especially those with administrator-level access, should be aware of this vulnerability and take immediate action to protect their sites. Affected operators include WordPress administrators and security teams. Vulnerability-management impact requires review of compensating controls and monitoring for exposed assets.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists in the 'content_position_css' parameter of the Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly plugin for WordPress. The plugin fails to properly sanitize input and escape output, allowing authenticated attackers with administrator-level access to inject malicious scripts. These scripts can be executed when any user accesses the affected pages. Affected product context indicates WordPress installations using the Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly plugin are at risk.

Defensive priority

High

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update the Print, PDF, Email by PrintFriendly plugin to the latest version.
  • Restrict administrator-level access to trusted users.
  • Monitor for suspicious activity on WordPress sites.
  • Implement additional security measures such as Web Application Firewalls (WAFs).
  • 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.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-11T05:16:34.910Z and has not been modified since then. The vulnerability was reported by [email protected]. Evidence is limited to public CVE and NVD details. Defenders should verify affected product deployments, review official advisories, and track exceptions. Limited source information may impact thoroughness of defensive actions.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-9738 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-9738

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-9738 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9738

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

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.