CVE-2026-11608: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in bompus WP Customer Reviews
The WP Customer Reviews plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'wpcr3_fname' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.7.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-11608 is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WP Customer Reviews WordPress plugin. It arises from improper neutralization of input in the 'wpcr3_fname' parameter, leading to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of a victim's browser if the victim clicks a crafted link. The vulnerability affects all plugin versions up to and including 3.7.8.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts by executing arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser. This can result in actions such as session hijacking or defacement but does not affect availability. The vulnerability requires user interaction (clicking a link) and no privileges are needed to exploit it.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently documented. Users should check the vendor's advisory for updates. Until a fix is available, avoid clicking suspicious links involving the 'wpcr3_fname' parameter and consider disabling or restricting the plugin. Monitor for vendor announcements regarding patches.
CVE-2026-11608: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in bompus WP Customer Reviews
Description
The WP Customer Reviews plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'wpcr3_fname' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.7.8 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.1medium
Affected software
bompus
WP Customer Reviews
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-11608 is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WP Customer Reviews WordPress plugin. It arises from improper neutralization of input in the 'wpcr3_fname' parameter, leading to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This flaw allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of a victim's browser if the victim clicks a crafted link. The vulnerability affects all plugin versions up to and including 3.7.8.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts by executing arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser. This can result in actions such as session hijacking or defacement but does not affect availability. The vulnerability requires user interaction (clicking a link) and no privileges are needed to exploit it.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently documented. Users should check the vendor's advisory for updates. Until a fix is available, avoid clicking suspicious links involving the 'wpcr3_fname' parameter and consider disabling or restricting the plugin. Monitor for vendor announcements regarding patches.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-08T15:56:56.336Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aae3e0055bf5e2cf54897c4
Added to database: 09/19/2026, 07:47:12 UTC
Last enriched: 09/19/2026, 08:16:36 UTC
Last updated: 09/20/2026, 00:52:48 UTC
Views: 8
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