CVE-2026-120479 Details
Description
The WP Data Access – App Builder for Tables, Forms, Dashboards, Charts & Maps plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the Data Projects front-end simple form in versions up to, and including, 5.5.90 This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on the value of TEXT/TINYTEXT/MEDIUMTEXT/LONGTEXT columns rendered by the WPDA_Simple_Form_Item_Textarea::show_item() method, which emits the stored column value directly inside a <textarea> element after only replacing '&' with '&'. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the WP Data Access plugin for WordPress, specifically in versions through 5.5.90. The issue arises in the Data Projects front-end simple form, where insufficient input sanitization and output escaping allow authenticated attackers with Subscriber-level access and above to inject arbitrary web scripts. This vulnerability is linked to the handling of TEXT-family column values by the WPDA_Simple_Form_Item_Textarea::show_item() method, which improperly renders the data inside a <textarea> element.
Users are advised to update the WP Data Access plugin to version 5.5.91 or a newer patched version.
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Assessed Nov 7, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Nov 7, 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 |
|---|---|
| WP Data Access | <= 5.5.90 (semver) |
CPE
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Nov 7, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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