CVE-2026-1451: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in federicocarrara rognone
The rognone plugin for WordPress, developed by federicocarrara, is affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the 'a' parameter in versions up to and including 0.6.2. This vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary scripts that execute when a user interacts with crafted content such as a malicious link. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-1451 describes a reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in the rognone WordPress plugin (versions up to 0.6.2). The issue is due to improper neutralization of input in the 'a' parameter, which allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of a victim's browser when they click a crafted link. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts but does not affect availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official fix or mitigation has been published by the vendor as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially allowing theft of sensitive information or manipulation of web content. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity, with no direct availability impact. The vulnerability requires user interaction (clicking a crafted link) and no privileges are needed by the attacker.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution with untrusted links involving the 'a' parameter in the rognone plugin. Consider disabling or removing the plugin if feasible to reduce exposure.
CVE-2026-1451: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in federicocarrara rognone
Description
The rognone plugin for WordPress, developed by federicocarrara, is affected by a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability via the 'a' parameter in versions up to and including 0.6.2. This vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary scripts that execute when a user interacts with crafted content such as a malicious link. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.1medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-1451 describes a reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in the rognone WordPress plugin (versions up to 0.6.2). The issue is due to improper neutralization of input in the 'a' parameter, which allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of a victim's browser when they click a crafted link. This can lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts but does not affect availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official fix or mitigation has been published by the vendor as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially allowing theft of sensitive information or manipulation of web content. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity, with no direct availability impact. The vulnerability requires user interaction (clicking a crafted link) and no privileges are needed by the attacker.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should exercise caution with untrusted links involving the 'a' parameter in the rognone plugin. Consider disabling or removing the plugin if feasible to reduce exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-01-26T17:57:57.307Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a1e9560e29bf47b50adbe4c
Added to database: 06/02/2026, 08:33:36 UTC
Last enriched: 06/09/2026, 09:52:55 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 47
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