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Machete <= 5.2 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting

CVE-2026-65538 · machete

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Vulnerability: Machete <= 5.2 - Authenticated (Author+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting
Affected software: machete(Plugin)
Affected versions: ≤ 5.2
Authentication: Authenticated (see advisory title)
Vulnerability type: Cross-site scripting
CVE: CVE-2026-65538
Published: 23 July 2026
CISA KEV: Not listed in CISA KEV at last catalog refresh
Impact: May allow attackers to run scripts in visitors' browsers or hijack admin sessions.
Source: Data imported from Wordfence Intelligence (advisory fa43a647-9c54-4838-aeb6-7e4b89d6bf03). Methodology and redistribution notes

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