Description
The MP3 Audio Player WordPress plugin before 5.16 does not escape one of its audio player shortcode attributes before outputting it into an HTML attribute, allowing users with Contributor-level access and above to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes when another user, such as an administrator previewing a pending post, views the content.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | MP3 Audio Player | 5.9 – < 5.16 | 5.16 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
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GitHub 1 repository
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HexxedBitHeadz/cve-2026-111967 ★ 0 · Nov 8, 2026
WordPress Plugin MP3 Audio Player by Sonaar <= 5.14 - Stored XSS to Admin Account Creation
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/b0013531-eecd-4cbc-a0d2-2872384e6f3c/ exploit vdb-entry technical-description