High severity · published Oct 6, 2026
CVE-2026-42634
WordPress Video Background Block – Use video as background in the section. plugin <= 2.0.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
7.1
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Video Background Block – Use video as background in the section. <= 2.0.3 versions.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 14% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VB
Video Background Block – Use video as background in the section. · bPlugins
through 2.0.3 · source: vendor
Affected product
VB
Video Background Block – Use video as background in the section.
bPlugins
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42634
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42634
vdb-entry
https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/video-background-block/vulnerability/wordpress-video-background-block-use-video-as-background-in-the-section-plugin-2-0-3-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve