# CVE-2026-123476: WordPress Featured Image from URL plugin \<= 6.1.4 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Affects WordPress Featured Image from URL plugin version 6.1.4 and earlier. Fixed in 6.1.5.

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-119987, GHSA-262J-QXG2-G6HR
- Severity: CVSS 7.1 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Exposure: Specific setups only
- Fixed in: 6.1.5
- Published: 2026-11-09 · Updated: 2026-11-09

CVE-2026-123476 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 7.1 (high) and affects Featured Image from URL; fixed in 6.1.5.

## Summary

The Featured Image from URL plugin for WordPress is affected by a stored cross-site scripting flaw. Remotely, without logging in, an attacker can plant malicious script that runs in a victim's browser once that user takes an action on the page.

Model-written summary (anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5). Verify details against the original sources.

## Affected

- featured-image-from-url: through 6.1.4

## Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in fifu.app Featured Image from URL featured-image-from-url allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Featured Image from URL: from n/a through 6.1.4.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on featured-image-from-url, upgrade to a fixed version (6.1.5) per the references below.
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## FAQ

### Is CVE-2026-123476 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-2026-123476

### What does this mean?

The flaw lets malicious scripts be injected into the site, which can steal visitor data or hijack accounts.

Source: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/featured-image-from-url/vulnerability/wordpress-featured-image-from-url-plugin-6-1-4-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve, https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-123476

### Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-123476?

featured-image-from-url: through 6.1.4.

Source: https://cve.now/CVE-2026-123476

### Am I affected, and how do I check?

The vulnerability affects WordPress Featured Image from URL plugin (fifu.app) versions 6.1.4 and earlier. The installed version is shown on the Plugins screen in the WordPress admin dashboard.

Source: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/featured-image-from-url/vulnerability/wordpress-featured-image-from-url-plugin-6-1-4-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve, https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-123476

### How do I fix CVE-2026-123476?

Update the plugin to version 6.1.5 or later, the latest available version.

Source: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/featured-image-from-url/vulnerability/wordpress-featured-image-from-url-plugin-6-1-4-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve, https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-123476

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## References

- https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/featured-image-from-url/vulnerability/wordpress-featured-image-from-url-plugin-6-1-4-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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