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CVE-2026-120477: Stop Spammers Classic (WordPress plugin) · Cross-site Scripting

Affects Stop Spammers Classic (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.7 Medium.

Data as of 7 Nov 2026, 04:49 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
4.7Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.

Thin evidence

One scorer or none
CVSS scores by source
CNA (Wordfence)CVSS 3.14.7
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 7 Nov 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 6 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
webguyioStop Spammers ClassicAffected
  • <=2026.6
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Administrators should avoid configuring the StopForumSpam API key or clicking the 'Report to SFS' link until a fix is available. Monitoring for vendor advisories is recommended. Because exploitation requires administrator interaction, limiting administrator access and exercising caution when interacting with plugin features can reduce risk.

Description

The Stop Spammers Classic WordPress plugin contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to and including 2026.6. An unauthenticated attacker can submit a crafted 'author' POST parameter that is stored without proper escaping. This stored value is later rendered in the admin Log Report page inside a JavaScript string in a way that allows injection of arbitrary scripts. Exploitation requires an administrator with manage_options capability to click a specific 'Report to SFS' link, which only appears if the StopForumSpam API key is configured.

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