Audio Player Block Plugin up to 1.6.2 on WordPress cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Audio Player Block Plugin up to 1.6.2. Impacted is an unknown function. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2026-85415. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Audio Player Block Plugin up to 1.6.2 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

The Audio Player Block WordPress plugin before 1.6.3 does not validate the scheme of a user-supplied URL before using it as a link target, allowing users with the Contributor role and above to store malicious JavaScript that executes in the session of any user who later triggers the link (such as an administrator or editor reviewing the post).

The advisory is shared at wpscan.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-85415 since 09/03/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 1.6.3 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Audio Player Block Plugin 1.6.3

Timelineinfo

09/03/2026 CVE reserved
09/30/2026 +27 days Advisory disclosed
09/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/30/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wpscan.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-85415 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-85415
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-411889

Entryinfo

Created: 09/30/2026 08:35
Changes: 09/30/2026 08:35 (54)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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