CVE-2026-122222: The Permalink Manager Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'slug' pa

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-122222?

permalink manager lite: upgrade to newer than 2.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-122222 being exploited?

CVE-2026-122222 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-2026-122222 affect?

CVE-2026-122222 affects permalink manager lite. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Permalink Manager Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'slug' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it poss

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-122222?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2026-122222 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting permalink manager lite. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Permalink Manager Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'slug' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. An Author-level attacker can submit a

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: mbis · 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

mbis permalink manager lite UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.6.1

Fixed in: newer than 2.6.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy permalink-manager-lite || rpm -q permalink-manager-lite || permalink-manager-lite --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.6.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade permalink-manager-lite

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade permalink-manager-lite

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-2026-122222?

permalink manager lite: upgrade to newer than 2.6.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-122222 being exploited?

CVE-2026-122222 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-2026-122222 affect?

CVE-2026-122222 affects permalink manager lite. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Permalink Manager Lite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'slug' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it poss

How urgent is CVE-2026-122222?

Priority 22/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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