WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM
CVE-2026-65538
Deferred
Machete: Cross-site scripting
Machete is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed. The published affected range is n/a through 5.2.
CVE / CNA score
5.9
CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score
Pending
NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
- Component
- Machete
- Plugin slug
machete- Affected
- n/a through 5.2
- Safe version
> 5.2- Published
- Jul 23, 2026
This CVE was published Jul 23, 2026 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.
What to do
Patch or disable the affected component.
Update Machete to a release after 5.2, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
Source record
Technical description
Author Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Machete <= 5.2 versions.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
References