CVE-2026-81737
High
Description
The FAQ Builder AYS WordPress plugin before 1.8.5 does not sanitize or escape content submitted by unauthenticated visitors before storing it and outputting it in an admin area page, and the escaping it does apply is undone by a subsequent decoding step, leading to Stored XSS which will execute in the context of a logged in administrator.
SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductFAQ Builder AYS
PublishedSep 2, 2026
First seenSep 2, 2026
Weakness typeCWE-79Cross-site scripting (XSS)
How to fix
Update
- FAQ Builder AYS1.8.5 or later
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| FAQ Builder AYS | 1.6.3 ≤ v < 1.8.5 | 1.8.5 |
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