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CVE-2026-13609 - Before 3 Plugin

CVE-2026-13609

The Frontend Admin by DynamiApps WordPress plugin before 3.29.9 decodes HTML entities in a submitted form field value after sanitizing it, which restores HTML tags that the sanitizer had neutralized. A double-encoded payload submitted by an unauthenticated visitor is therefore stored as a live tag and later output without escaping on the Frontend Admin by DynamiApps WordPress plugin before 3.29.9's front-end display surfaces, resulting in stored cross-site scripting that executes in the browser of any user, including an administrator, who views a page displaying the submitted value.

CVE-2026-13609

HIGH CVSS 8.8 Published 2026-07-31 Updated 2026-07-31
AI Risk High (84/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P2 Urgent
Severity Band HIGH
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Components 2
Reference Links 1
AI Risk Engine High (84/100)
Exploitability High
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2026-07-31 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2026-07-31 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-08-03 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated 10 days ago

AI enriched 10 days ago (2026-08-03 16:51 UTC)

Technical Summary

The Frontend Admin by DynamiApps WordPress plugin before 3.29.9 decodes HTML entities in a submitted form field value after sanitizing it, which restores HTML tags that the sanitizer had neutralized. A double-encoded payload submitted by an unauthenticated visitor is therefore stored as a live tag and later output without escaping on the Frontend Admin by DynamiApps WordPress plugin before 3.29.9's front-end display surfaces, resulting in stored cross-site scripting that executes in the browser of any user, including an administrator, who…

Potential Impact

Severity is HIGH (CVSS 8.8). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as High based on low-bar exploit prerequisites.

Primary risk drivers: low-bar exploit prerequisites

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

AI risk score 84/100 (High, High) with priority P2 Urgent. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

Before 3 PLUGIN · before-3 Affected: < 3.29.9 Fixed in: 3.29.9
Frontend Admin By Dynamiapps PLUGIN · frontend-admin-by-dynamiapps Affected: < 3.29.9 Fixed in: 3.29.9
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