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CVE-2026-13354: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in gabelivan Asset CleanUp: Page Speed Booster

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-13354cvecve-2026-13354cwe-79
Published: 09/19/2026 (09/19/2026, 02:27:08 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: gabelivan
Product: Asset CleanUp: Page Speed Booster

Description

The Asset CleanUp: Page Speed Booster WordPress plugin is vulnerable to stored cross-site scripting (XSS) via comment content in all versions up to and including 1.4.0.5. This vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts. Exploitation requires that the combine_loaded_css feature is enabled. The vulnerability has a high severity score of 7.2 CVSS v3.1.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.2high

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

Affected software

gabelivan

Asset CleanUp: Page Speed Booster

Affected versions
>=0 <=1.4.0.5

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/19/2026, 03:01:45 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-13354 describes a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Asset CleanUp: Page Speed Booster plugin for WordPress. The flaw exists in the handling of comment content where input is not properly sanitized or escaped before being rendered on web pages. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary scripts that execute in the context of users visiting the affected pages. The vulnerability affects all plugin versions from 0 up to and including 1.4.0.5 and requires the combine_loaded_css feature to be enabled for exploitation.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the browsers of users visiting the injected pages, potentially resulting in theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other malicious actions. The vulnerability is exploitable remotely without authentication, increasing its risk. However, it requires a specific plugin feature (combine_loaded_css) to be enabled, limiting the attack surface.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or fix is currently documented for this vulnerability. Users should verify if the combine_loaded_css feature is enabled and consider disabling it as a temporary mitigation. Monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates and patches. Avoid allowing untrusted users to submit comments until a fix is available.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Wordfence
Date Reserved
2026-06-25T16:36:50.443Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6aadf7a955bf5e2cf501d541

Added to database: 09/19/2026, 02:47:05 UTC

Last enriched: 09/19/2026, 03:01:45 UTC

Last updated: 09/19/2026, 03:01:45 UTC

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