CVE-2026-118189 Details
Description
The Posts Table with Search & Sort plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'date_format' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.14 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. The payload bypasses wp_kses_post at save time because it contains no literal angle bracket characters; the malicious HTML tags are only reconstructed at render time, making this exploitable by Contributors who would ordinarily lack the unfiltered_html capability.
A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the Posts Table with Search & Sort plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions through 1.4.14. The issue arises from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping, allowing authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject arbitrary scripts into pages. These scripts execute when a user accesses the compromised page. The vulnerability exploits the 'date_format' parameter, bypassing WordPress's default HTML sanitization because the malicious tags are only rendered at display time. This makes it particularly concerning for contributors who typically cannot use unfiltered HTML.
Users are advised to update the Posts Table with Search & Sort plugin to version 1.4.15 or a newer patched version.
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Assessed Nov 6, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Nov 6, 2026References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-79 | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| Posts Table with Search & Sort | <= 1.4.14 (semver) |
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Nov 6, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |