XSS in Visualizer
CVE-2026-86784
The Visualizer WordPress plugin before 4.0.8 does not sanitise and escape a chart's JSON data source configuration before outputting it back in the chart editor, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to store JavaScript that executes in the browser of any higher-privileged user, such as an administrator, who reviews the affected chart.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.8 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (37.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 37th percentile — 37.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Visualizer
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/9ac2d380-62fd-4967-8697-40175ffdf1c7/ (technical-description, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-86784?
- CVE-2026-86784 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Visualizer, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.8/10. Published 2026-09-16.
- How severe is CVE-2026-86784?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.8 out of 10.