MEDIUM
CVE-2026-5776
Published: May 20, 2026· Updated: May 20, 2026
6.1
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.05%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:16.1th
Official Description
The Email Encoder WordPress plugin before 2.4.7 does not escape email addresses retrieved via user input, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform Stored XSS attacks
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-5776 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeChanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Mentioned vendors (from description):
WordPress
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-5776
CVSS Score6.1 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.05%
PublishedMay 20, 2026
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-5776 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.