Is Interactive Content safe to use?

Laskyr does not give safety verdicts. No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (1.17.10). As of 2026-11-04. 7 issues are on record for older versions; version 1.17.10 or newer fixes all of them that state a fix. Keep Interactive Content on the latest version (1.17.10) and remove it if you do not use it.

Which versions of Interactive Content are vulnerable?

Known issues on record (newest first): Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) (1.17.9 and older, fixed in 1.17.10); Missing authorization check (1.17.9 and older, fixed in 1.17.10); Arbitrary file deletion (1.17.7 and older, fixed in 1.17.8); Cross-site scripting (XSS) (1.17.6 and older, fixed in 1.17.7); Missing authorization check (1.16.1 and older, fixed in 1.16.2); Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) (1.16.0 and older, fixed in 1.16.1). The full list with sources is on this page.

What is the latest version of Interactive Content?

1.17.10, according to wordpress.org (last updated 2026-10-20). It has 40,000+ active installs.

What should I do if my Interactive Content is out of date?

Take a backup, then update it from Dashboard > Updates (or run wp plugin update h5p). If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can. If you think the site was already attacked, run a free scan at https://laskyr.com/scan.

Plugins · h5p · data as of 2026-11-04

Is Interactive Content safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

Latest version: 1.17.10
Last updated: 2026-10-20
Active installs: 40,000+
Known issues on record: 7
Unpatched in latest: 0
Tested up to WP: 7.0.8

Create and add rich content to your website for free. Some examples of what you get with H5P are Interactive Video, Quizzes, Collage and Timeline. — by icc0rz

What to do

Update to the latest version (1.17.10). Anything older than 1.17.10 has at least one known issue listed below. Dashboard → Updates, or Plugins → “update now”.
If you cannot update right away, deactivate it until you can.
Turn on auto-updates for it: Plugins → “Enable auto-updates” on its row.
If you ran a vulnerable version and something looks off (spam pages, strange admins, redirects), run the free scan.

With WP-CLI: wp plugin get h5p --field=version shows what you run; wp plugin update h5p updates it.

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Known vulnerabilities

7 on record, newest first. “Affected” is the version range the source gives; “fixed in” is the version the source names, or (marked *) the first wordpress.org release after the last affected version.

medium 6.5 CVE-2026-112867 · published 2026-10-22

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Interactive Content (1.17.9 and older)

Affected: 1.17.9 and older
Fixed in: 1.17.10
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber); someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in H5P H5P h5p allows Stored XSS.This issue affects H5P: from n/a through 1.17.9.

NVD CVE-2026-112867 Patchstack advisory

medium 4.3 CVE-2026-112868 · published 2026-10-21

Missing authorization check in Interactive Content (1.17.9 and older)

Affected: 1.17.9 and older
Fixed in: 1.17.10
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Authorization Bypass Through User-Controlled Key vulnerability in H5P H5P h5p allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects H5P: from n/a through 1.17.9.

NVD CVE-2026-112868 Patchstack advisory

high 7.1 CVE-2026-57321 · published 2026-06-26

Arbitrary file deletion in Interactive Content (1.17.7 and older)

Affected: 1.17.7 and older
Fixed in: 1.17.8
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber)
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Contributor Arbitrary File Deletion in H5P <= 1.17.7 versions.

NVD CVE-2026-57321 Patchstack advisory

high 7.1 CVE-2026-56006 · published 2026-06-25

Cross-site scripting (XSS) in Interactive Content (1.17.6 and older)

Affected: 1.17.6 and older
Fixed in: 1.17.7
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed; someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in H5P <= 1.17.6 versions.

NVD CVE-2026-56006 Patchstack advisory

medium 5.3 CVE-2025-68505 · published 2025-12-24

Missing authorization check in Interactive Content (1.16.1 and older)

Affected: 1.16.1 and older
Fixed in: 1.16.2
Access needed (per CVSS): No login needed
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Missing Authorization vulnerability in icc0rz H5P h5p allows Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels.This issue affects H5P: from n/a through <= 1.16.1.

NVD CVE-2025-68505 Patchstack advisory

medium 6.5 CVE-2025-62951 · published 2025-10-27

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Interactive Content (1.16.0 and older)

Affected: 1.16.0 and older
Fixed in: 1.16.1
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber); someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by Patchstack

Details from the advisory

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in icc0rz H5P h5p allows Stored XSS.This issue affects H5P: from n/a through <= 1.16.0.

NVD CVE-2025-62951 Patchstack advisory

medium 5.4 CVE-2024-3111 · published 2024-06-27

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Interactive Content (older than 1.15.8)

Affected: older than 1.15.8
Fixed in: 1.15.8
Access needed (per CVSS): Needs a low-level account (e.g. subscriber); someone on the site has to click a link or open a page
Range from: CVE record (the advisory publisher) · score by NVD

Details from the advisory

The Interactive Content WordPress plugin before 1.15.8 does not validate uploads which could allow a Contributors and above to update malicious SVG files, leading to Stored Cross-Site Scripting issues

NVD CVE-2024-3111 WPScan advisory

Recent activity

2026-10-20 — latest release on wordpress.org (1.17.10).
2026-10-22 — Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) disclosed (CVE-2026-112867), fixed in 1.17.10.
2026-10-21 — Missing authorization check disclosed (CVE-2026-112868), fixed in 1.17.10.
2026-06-26 — Arbitrary file deletion disclosed (CVE-2026-57321), fixed in 1.17.8.

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Types found in this plugin: Cross-site scripting (XSS) (4) · Missing authorization (2) · Arbitrary file deletion (1)

Where this data comes from

Version, last update, installs: wordpress.org/plugins/h5p (Plugins API), fetched 2026-11-04.
Vulnerabilities: NIST National Vulnerability Database (NVD), checked 2026-11-04. This product uses data from the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.
Each record links to its CVE page and to the original advisory (Wordfence, Patchstack or WPScan) where there is one. We only list a CVE here when its references or its advisory name this exact plugin, so a few real issues may be missing; none should be about a different plugin. Spot an error? Email Daniel.

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Is Interactive Content safe? Known vulnerabilities and latest version

No known unpatched vulnerabilities in the latest version (1.17.10)

What to do

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Known vulnerabilities

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Interactive Content (1.17.9 and older)

Missing authorization check in Interactive Content (1.17.9 and older)

Arbitrary file deletion in Interactive Content (1.17.7 and older)

Cross-site scripting (XSS) in Interactive Content (1.17.6 and older)

Missing authorization check in Interactive Content (1.16.1 and older)

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Interactive Content (1.16.0 and older)

Stored cross-site scripting (XSS) in Interactive Content (older than 1.15.8)

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