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CVE-2026-89006 WPeMatico CVE debrief

The WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher WordPress plugin before 2.8.27 does not sanitize imported feed content before storing it as post content, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. This vulnerability can lead to potential Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against users with Contributor role and above. Defenders should assess exposure and prioritize updating the plugin to version 2.8.27 or later. The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability, but additional information on affected versions and exploitation is limited.

Vendor
WPeMatico
Product
WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher WordPress plugin
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.8
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-09-27
Original CVE updated
2026-09-28
Advisory published
2026-09-27
Advisory updated
2026-09-28

Who should care

Defenders responsible for WordPress installations with the WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher plugin should assess exposure and prioritize updating the plugin.

Why it matters

Defenders should prioritize verifying and updating the WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher plugin to prevent potential Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

  • Potential Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against users with Contributor role and above
  • Possible exploitation requires verification from official sources
  • Defenders should verify and update the plugin to version 2.8.27 or later

Technical summary

The WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher WordPress plugin before 2.8.27 does not sanitize imported feed content before storing it as post content, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to perform Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. This vulnerability can lead to potential Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks against users with Contributor role and above. Defenders should prioritize verifying and updating the WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher plugin to version 2.8.27 or later.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying and updating the WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher plugin to version 2.8.27 or later, and monitor for potential Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify and update the WPeMatico RSS Feed Fetcher plugin to version 2.8.27 or later
  • Monitor for potential Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks
  • Restrict Contributor role and above access to sensitive areas

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability, but additional information on affected versions and exploitation is limited. Defenders should verify and update the plugin to version 2.8.27 or later and monitor for potential Stored Cross-Site Scripting attacks. The official CVE Program record and NVD detail page offer source-provided CVE metadata and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-89006 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-89006

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

  • CVE-2026-89006 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-89006

    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.