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CVE-2026-15452: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in smub Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed – Easy Social Feeds Plugin

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-15452cvecve-2026-15452cwe-79
Published: 08/05/2026 (08/05/2026, 09:26:25 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: smub
Product: Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed – Easy Social Feeds Plugin

Description

The Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed – Easy Social Feeds Plugin for WordPress contains a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in all versions up to and including 6.11.3. This vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of the REQUEST_URI query string, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary scripts that execute when a user interacts with crafted links.

CVSS v3.1

Score 4.7medium

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

Affected software

Affected versions
<=6.11.3

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/05/2026, 10:30:12 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-15452 is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed – Easy Social Feeds Plugin for WordPress. The flaw exists due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically insufficient sanitization and escaping of the REQUEST_URI query string. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of a victim's browser if the victim clicks a crafted link. The vulnerability affects all plugin versions up to and including 6.11.3.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation can lead to the execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially allowing theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other actions performed with the victim's privileges. The vulnerability requires user interaction (clicking a malicious link) and has a medium severity with a CVSS score of 4.7. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should exercise caution with links and consider disabling or limiting the use of the affected plugin. Monitor official vendor channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Wordfence
Date Reserved
2026-07-10T19:35:50.380Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a730c70bf8831d539b63a2f

Added to database: 08/05/2026, 10:12:00 UTC

Last enriched: 08/05/2026, 10:30:12 UTC

Last updated: 08/05/2026, 11:19:01 UTC

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