CVE-2026-0743
MediumWP Content Permission <= 1.2 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'ohmem-message' Parameter
Published Feb 4, 2026 · Updated Apr 8, 2026 · Also known as e44403cd-1cee-43c4-aabc-3eaad433c020
Key Facts
Routine patching- CVE-2026-0743 is a medium-severity vulnerability (CVSS 4.4 v3.1) affecting WP Content Permission (wordpress-plugin).
- It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 0.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
- Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
CVSS v3.1
4.4
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
0.6%
Higher than 49.4% of all scored CVEs
Exploited in the wild
No known
Not in a known-exploited catalog
Public exploit code
None known
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Description
The WP Content Permission plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'ohmem-message' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Affected Products
2 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| WP Content Permissionwordpress-plugin | See advisory | n/a |
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Feb 4, 2026
Last updated
Apr 8, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
References
- advisoryhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e44403cd-1cee-43c4-aabc-3eaad433c020?source=api-prod
- advisoryhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e44403cd-1cee-43c4-aabc-3eaad433c020?source=api-scan
- otherhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-content-permission/tags/1.2/admin/views/admin.php#L74
- otherhttps://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-content-permission/trunk/admin/views/admin.php#L74
- otherhttps://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/e44403cd-1cee-43c4-aabc-3eaad433c020?source=cve
FAQ
Common Questions.
The WP Content Permission plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'ohmem-message' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping.
Affected: WP Content Permission (wordpress-plugin). The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: routine patching, as no exploitation is known and its severity is moderate or low.
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