CVE-2026-118189: The Posts Table with Search & Sort plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the '

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-118189?

posts table with search sort: upgrade to newer than 1.4.14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-118189 being exploited?

CVE-2026-118189 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-118189 affect?

CVE-2026-118189 affects posts table with search sort. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Posts Table with Search & Sort plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'date_format' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.14 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. Th

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-118189?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2026-118189 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting posts table with search sort. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Posts Table with Search & Sort plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'date_format' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.14 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. The payload bypas

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	n/a
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2026-11-06
Last modified	2026-11-06

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: barn2media · Source: CVE Program record (NVD analysis pending)

Last updated 2026-11-06 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-11-06 08:38 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-11-06 08:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

barn2media posts table with search sort UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.4.14

Fixed in: newer than 1.4.14

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy posts-table-with-search-sort || rpm -q posts-table-with-search-sort || posts-table-with-search-sort --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.4.14 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade posts-table-with-search-sort

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade posts-table-with-search-sort

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-118189?

posts table with search sort: upgrade to newer than 1.4.14. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-118189 being exploited?

CVE-2026-118189 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-118189 affect?

CVE-2026-118189 affects posts table with search sort. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Posts Table with Search & Sort plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'date_format' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.4.14 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. Th

How urgent is CVE-2026-118189?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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