XSS in Topcontent
CVE-2026-88903
The Topcontent WordPress plugin through 1.2.1 does not properly authorise one of its request handlers and disables HTML sanitisation before storing the submitted content, allowing unauthenticated attackers to publish arbitrary posts containing malicious JavaScript on any site where its API key has never been configured.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
- Topcontent
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- wpscan.com/vulnerability/173b07dd-6404-49c0-9e01-90b5b68d1dec/ (technical-description, exploit, vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-88903?
- CVE-2026-88903 is a high-severity vulnerability in Topcontent, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2026-10-11.
- How severe is CVE-2026-88903?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.