CVE-2026-6399: General Options <= 1.1.0 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'ad_contact_number' Parameter
The General Options plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to and including 1.1.0. This is due to the use of sanitize_text_field() for output escaping in the Contact Number (ad_contact_number) field — a function that strips HTML tags but does not encode double-quote characters to their HTML entity equivalent ("). When the stored value is echoed inside a double-quoted HTML attribute (value="..."), an attacker-supplied double-quote character breaks out of the attribute context. Even with WordPress's wp_magic_quotes mechanism (which prefixes quotes with a backslash), the resulting \" sequence is NOT treated as an escaped quote by HTML parsers — the backslash is rendered as a literal character and the bare double-quote still closes the attribute. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers with Administrator-level access and above to inject arbitrary web scripts in the admin settings page that will execute whenever any administrator visits the General Options settings page.
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What is the severity of CVE-2026-6399?
CVE-2026-6399 has a high severity due to the potential for authenticated stored cross-site scripting.
How do I fix CVE-2026-6399?
To mitigate CVE-2026-6399, upgrade the General Options plugin to a version above 1.1.0.
What versions of General Options are affected by CVE-2026-6399?
CVE-2026-6399 affects all versions of the General Options plugin up to and including 1.1.0.
Who is impacted by CVE-2026-6399?
Administrators using the General Options plugin for WordPress are primarily impacted by CVE-2026-6399.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-6399?
CVE-2026-6399 is classified as a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability.