CVE-2026-1379: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in zinoui HTTP Headers
CVE-2026-1379 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the zinoui HTTP Headers plugin for WordPress, affecting versions up to and including 1. 19. 2. The flaw arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in admin settings, allowing authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary scripts. This vulnerability only impacts multi-site WordPress installations or those with unfiltered_html disabled. Exploitation results in script execution when users access the injected pages. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 4. 4. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The zinoui HTTP Headers WordPress plugin versions up to 1.19.2 suffer from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. Authenticated users with administrator-level permissions can inject malicious scripts via the plugin's admin settings. This vulnerability affects only multi-site installations or those with unfiltered_html disabled, enabling persistent script injection that executes when affected pages are viewed. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.4 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, high attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and partial impact on confidentiality and integrity. No vendor advisory or patch is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker with administrator privileges can inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in the context of users visiting the affected pages, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure limited to confidentiality and integrity impacts. The vulnerability does not affect availability. The impact is constrained to multi-site WordPress setups or installations with unfiltered_html disabled, limiting the scope of affected environments.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict administrator access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the zinoui HTTP Headers plugin in multi-site or unfiltered_html-disabled environments. Monitor official zinoui and WordPress security channels for updates.
CVE-2026-1379: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in zinoui HTTP Headers
Description
CVE-2026-1379 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the zinoui HTTP Headers plugin for WordPress, affecting versions up to and including 1. 19. 2. The flaw arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in admin settings, allowing authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary scripts. This vulnerability only impacts multi-site WordPress installations or those with unfiltered_html disabled. Exploitation results in script execution when users access the injected pages. The vulnerability has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 4. 4. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.4medium
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The zinoui HTTP Headers WordPress plugin versions up to 1.19.2 suffer from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. Authenticated users with administrator-level permissions can inject malicious scripts via the plugin's admin settings. This vulnerability affects only multi-site installations or those with unfiltered_html disabled, enabling persistent script injection that executes when affected pages are viewed. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.4 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, high attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and partial impact on confidentiality and integrity. No vendor advisory or patch is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
An attacker with administrator privileges can inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in the context of users visiting the affected pages, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure limited to confidentiality and integrity impacts. The vulnerability does not affect availability. The impact is constrained to multi-site WordPress setups or installations with unfiltered_html disabled, limiting the scope of affected environments.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict administrator access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the zinoui HTTP Headers plugin in multi-site or unfiltered_html-disabled environments. Monitor official zinoui and WordPress security channels for updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-23T18:33:16.029Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69e8876c19fe3cd2cd808c9f
Added to database: 4/22/2026, 8:31:40 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 11:17:24 AM
Last updated: 6/6/2026, 11:02:49 PM
Views: 65
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