CVE-2026-83591 Details
Description
The AMP for WP – Accelerated Mobile Pages plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Comment Content via Regex Transformation in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.16 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. The crafted payload uses only WordPress-permitted comment tags and attributes (an anchor with href and title), and the AMP sanitizer pipeline omits javascript: protocol blocking, meaning neither the comment save filter nor the AMP output stage removes the malicious URI introduced by the transformation.
A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the AMP for WP - Accelerated Mobile Pages plugin for WordPress. This issue affects all versions through and including 1.1.16. The vulnerability arises from inadequate input sanitization and output escaping, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts into comment content. These scripts are executed when a user accesses the affected page. The exploitation involves using WordPress-permitted comment tags and attributes, such as an anchor with href and title. Additionally, the AMP sanitizer pipeline fails to block javascript: protocols, leaving room for the injected malicious URI to persist.
Users are advised to update to version 1.1.17 or later, where this vulnerability has been addressed.
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Assessed Sep 25, 2026CISA-ADP
Assessed Sep 25, 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 |
|---|---|
| AMP for WP | <= 1.1.16 (semver) |
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Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |
| Sep 25, 2026 | New CVE Received | [email protected] |
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