CVE-2026-93485
HighCVSS 7.1Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk30th percentile - higher than 30% of all known CVEs
Summary
The WordPress plugin is vulnerable to DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. This affects versions from n/a through 7.1.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can execute arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser when visiting the vulnerable page, potentially leading to session or data theft.
Recommendation
Update WordPress to a version later than 7.1 that includes the input neutralization fix.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Automattic WordPress wordpress allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects WordPress: from n/a through 7.1.
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