CVE-2026-13015: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in jgwhite33 WP Google Review Slider
The Wp Google Places Review Slider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'place' parameter in versions up to, and including, 18.1. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in admin/partials/googlecrawl_dfs.php, where the $_GET['place'] value is URL-decoded, stripslashes()'d, and echoed directly into an HTML value attribute with no esc_attr() call when the supplied place is not already a stored key in the wprev_google_crawls option. 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 specially crafted link.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-13015 is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WP Google Places Review Slider plugin for WordPress. The issue arises in admin/partials/googlecrawl_dfs.php where the 'place' parameter from the URL is URL-decoded, processed with stripslashes(), and then echoed directly into an HTML value attribute without proper escaping (missing esc_attr()). If the supplied 'place' value is not a stored key in the wprev_google_crawls option, this allows injection of arbitrary scripts. The vulnerability can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers who trick users into clicking malicious links, leading to script execution in the context of the affected site.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the vulnerable site, potentially allowing attackers to steal user session data, perform actions on behalf of the user, or conduct phishing attacks. The vulnerability requires user interaction (clicking a crafted link) and affects confidentiality and integrity with no direct impact on availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should avoid clicking suspicious links that include the 'place' parameter targeting this plugin. Monitoring for updates from the plugin vendor is recommended to apply any official fixes once released.
CVE-2026-13015: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in jgwhite33 WP Google Review Slider
Description
The Wp Google Places Review Slider plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'place' parameter in versions up to, and including, 18.1. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in admin/partials/googlecrawl_dfs.php, where the $_GET['place'] value is URL-decoded, stripslashes()'d, and echoed directly into an HTML value attribute with no esc_attr() call when the supplied place is not already a stored key in the wprev_google_crawls option. 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 specially crafted link.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.1medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-13015 is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WP Google Places Review Slider plugin for WordPress. The issue arises in admin/partials/googlecrawl_dfs.php where the 'place' parameter from the URL is URL-decoded, processed with stripslashes(), and then echoed directly into an HTML value attribute without proper escaping (missing esc_attr()). If the supplied 'place' value is not a stored key in the wprev_google_crawls option, this allows injection of arbitrary scripts. The vulnerability can be exploited by unauthenticated attackers who trick users into clicking malicious links, leading to script execution in the context of the affected site.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the vulnerable site, potentially allowing attackers to steal user session data, perform actions on behalf of the user, or conduct phishing attacks. The vulnerability requires user interaction (clicking a crafted link) and affects confidentiality and integrity with no direct impact on availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should avoid clicking suspicious links that include the 'place' parameter targeting this plugin. Monitoring for updates from the plugin vendor is recommended to apply any official fixes once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-23T15:52:03.770Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a44a07827e9c79719fbd582
Added to database: 07/01/2026, 05:07:04 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 13:09:05 UTC
Last updated: 08/14/2026, 12:41:08 UTC
Views: 34
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