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CVE-2026-12136: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in phppoet SysBasics Customize My Account for WooCommerce – Dashboard, Endpoints, Avatar & Menu Manager

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-12136cvecve-2026-12136cwe-79
Published: Thu Jun 18 2026 (06/18/2026, 06:50:04 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: phppoet
Product: SysBasics Customize My Account for WooCommerce – Dashboard, Endpoints, Avatar & Menu Manager

Description

The Customize My Account For WooCommerce WordPress plugin (phppoet SysBasics) contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the 'sysbasics_user_avatar' shortcode. This vulnerability affects versions up to and including 4.3.6 and arises from insufficient sanitization and escaping of user-supplied attributes used in avatar rendering. Authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected pages. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4, indicating medium severity.

CVSS v3.1

Score 6.4medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Affected software

Affected versions
<=4.3.6

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/18/2026, 07:50:18 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-12136 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Customize My Account For WooCommerce plugin for WordPress, specifically in the 'sysbasics_user_avatar' shortcode. The issue is caused by improper neutralization of input in the wcmamtx_get_avatar_default() function, where user-supplied attributes (min_height, min_width, max_height, max_width) are concatenated without proper sanitization or escaping into the get_avatar() extra_attr style attribute. This allows authenticated attackers with Contributor-level privileges or higher to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the context of users visiting the injected pages.

Potential Impact

An attacker with Contributor-level or higher access can exploit this vulnerability to perform stored cross-site scripting attacks, potentially leading to session hijacking, privilege escalation, or other malicious actions executed in the context of other users viewing the compromised pages. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. The CVSS score of 6.4 reflects a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, and no user interaction required.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the vulnerable shortcode if possible. Monitor for updates from the vendor phppoet regarding patches or official fixes.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Wordfence
Date Reserved
2026-06-12T16:46:25.607Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a339fe1f198dc38c15adc7d

Added to database: 6/18/2026, 7:36:01 AM

Last enriched: 6/18/2026, 7:50:18 AM

Last updated: 6/18/2026, 8:50:33 AM

Views: 8

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