CVE-2026-4859 — Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
CVE-2026-4859 — The SP Blog Designer plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'design' attribute of the `wpsbd_post_carousel` shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for
What This Means For You
- If your environment is affected by CWE-79, review your exposure and prioritize patching based on your environment. Monitor vendor advisories for CVE-2026-4859 updates and patches.
Related ATT&CK Techniques
🛡️ Detection Rules
3 rules · 6 SIEM formats3 detection rules auto-generated for this incident, mapped to MITRE ATT&CK. Sigma YAML is free — export to any SIEM format via the Intel Bot.
CVE-2026-4859 - SP Blog Designer Stored XSS via wpsbd_post_carousel shortcode
title: CVE-2026-4859 - SP Blog Designer Stored XSS via wpsbd_post_carousel shortcode
id: scw-2026-05-12-ai-1
status: experimental
level: high
description: |
Detects the exploitation of CVE-2026-4859 in the SP Blog Designer WordPress plugin. This rule specifically looks for the 'wpsbd_post_carousel' shortcode being used with the 'design' attribute containing script tags, indicating a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attempt. This allows unauthenticated or low-privileged users to inject malicious scripts into WordPress pages.
author: SCW Feed Engine (AI-generated)
date: 2026-05-12
references:
- https://shimiscyberworld.com/posts/nvd-CVE-2026-4859/
tags:
- attack.initial_access
- attack.t1189
logsource:
category: webserver
detection:
selection:
cs-uri-query|contains:
- 'wpsbd_post_carousel'
cs-uri-query|contains:
- 'design='
cs-uri-query|contains:
- '<script>'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Legitimate administrative activity
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Indicators of Compromise
| ID | Type | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-4859 | vulnerability | CVE-2026-4859 |
| CWE-79 | weakness | CWE-79 |
Source & Attribution
| Source Platform | NVD |
| Channel | National Vulnerability Database |
| Published | May 12, 2026 at 12:16 UTC |
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