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CVE-2026-9269 WordPress.org CVE debrief

CVE-2026-9269 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Locking WordPress plugin before version 5.1.5. The plugin does not properly sanitize and escape some of its settings, potentially allowing high-privilege users, such as administrators, to perform Stored XSS attacks even when the unfiltered_html capability is disallowed (for example, in a multisite setup). The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 3.5 and a severity of LOW.

Vendor
WordPress.org
Product
Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Locking
CVSS
LOW 3.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-06-12
Original CVE updated
2026-06-12
Advisory published
2026-06-12
Advisory updated
2026-06-12

Who should care

Users of the Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Locking WordPress plugin, particularly those with high privileges (e.g., administrators), should be aware of this vulnerability and take steps to mitigate it.

Technical summary

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization and escaping of certain settings in the Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Locking WordPress plugin. This could enable high-privilege users to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to Stored XSS attacks.

Defensive priority

LOW

Recommended defensive actions

  • Update the Secure Copy Content Protection and Content Locking WordPress plugin to version 5.1.5 or later.
  • Review and sanitize user-input settings to prevent Stored XSS attacks.

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD detail can be found at [cve-org] and [nvd], respectively. Additional information is available at [ref-4].

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-9269 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-9269

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

  • CVE-2026-9269 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-9269

    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.