CVE-2026-8038: Faces of Users <= 0.0.3 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'default' Shortcode Attribute

Q: What is the severity of CVE-2026-8038?

CVE-2026-8038 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for authenticated users to exploit stored cross-site scripting.

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-8038?

To fix CVE-2026-8038, update the Faces of Users plugin to version 0.0.4 or higher to mitigate the stored cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Q: Who is affected by CVE-2026-8038?

All users of the Faces of Users plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 0.0.3 are affected by CVE-2026-8038.

Q: What specific feature is exploited in CVE-2026-8038?

CVE-2026-8038 is exploited through the 'default' shortcode attribute in the 'facesofusers' shortcode.

Q: What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-8038?

CVE-2026-8038 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Published May 20, 2026

Updated

The Faces of Users plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'default' shortcode attribute in the 'facesofusers' shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 0.0.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Affected Software

1 affected component

wordpress/faces-of-users<=0.0.3

Event History

May 20, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·01:25 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·01:25 AM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·02:16 AM

DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2026-8038?

CVE-2026-8038 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for authenticated users to exploit stored cross-site scripting.

How do I fix CVE-2026-8038?

To fix CVE-2026-8038, update the Faces of Users plugin to version 0.0.4 or higher to mitigate the stored cross-site scripting vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2026-8038?

All users of the Faces of Users plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 0.0.3 are affected by CVE-2026-8038.

What specific feature is exploited in CVE-2026-8038?

CVE-2026-8038 is exploited through the 'default' shortcode attribute in the 'facesofusers' shortcode.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-8038?

CVE-2026-8038 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability.

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