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Allow HTML in Category Descriptions

Allow HTML in Category Descriptions is a WordPress component with 1 published CVE record in this archive. The latest tracked vulnerability was published Feb 14, 2026; the highest CVE/CNA score is 4.4.

Plugin slug: allow-html-in-category-descriptions

CVE-2026-0693: Allow HTML in Category Descriptions: Cross-site scripting

Allow HTML in Category Descriptions is affected by cross-site scripting. Exploitation requires at least administrator-level access. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.

PublishedFeb 14, 2026
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Safe version
Feb 14, 2026 CVE-2026-0693
Allow HTML in Category Descriptions: Cross-site scripting
Allow HTML in Category Descriptions is affected by cross-site scripting. Exploitation requires at least administrator-level access. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.
See mitigation notes
CVE4.4
NVDPending