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CVE-2026-17149VulnerabilityPublished 09/09/2026

CVE-2026-17149: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in saadiqbal Points Management System For Gamification, Ranks, Badges, and Loyalty Rewards Program – myCred

Affects saadiqbal Points Management System For Gamification, Ranks, Badges, and Loyalty Rewards Program – myCredSource CVE Database V5

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.4Medium
Exploitation

Not in CISA KEV, no exploitation reported

EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 9% of CVEs
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

What to do

AI-suggested

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or limiting use of the 'wrapper' shortcode attribute. Monitor for updates from the plugin vendor and apply patches promptly once released.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
saadiqbalPoints Management System For Gamification, Ranks, Badges, and Loyalty Rewards Program – myCredAffected
  • >=0 <=3.2.4
Fixed in–

Description

The Points Management System For Gamification, Ranks, Badges, and Loyalty Rewards Program – myCred plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'wrapper' Shortcode Attribute in all versions up to, and including, 3.2.4 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Weaknesses

References

Track saadiqbal Points Management System For Gamification, Ranks, Badges, and Loyalty Rewards Program – myCred with alerts and the API. See plans

Added 09/09/2026 · analysed 09/09/2026 · updated 10/24/2026