CVE-2026-1754: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in alexeyknyazev personal-authors-category
The personal-authors-category plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the URL path in all versions up to, and including, 0.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-1754 is a reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in the personal-authors-category WordPress plugin (versions up to 0.3). The flaw arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically via the URL path. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute when a user interacts with a crafted URL, potentially leading to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and partial confidentiality and integrity impact with no availability impact. No official patch or remediation is currently available from the vendor.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of affected users, potentially allowing theft of user data or session tokens and manipulation of displayed content. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no direct availability impact. The vulnerability requires user interaction (clicking a malicious link) and does not require authentication.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should avoid clicking suspicious links related to the affected plugin and consider disabling or removing the personal-authors-category plugin if feasible. Monitoring for updates from the plugin author or WordPress security advisories is recommended.
CVE-2026-1754: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in alexeyknyazev personal-authors-category
Description
The personal-authors-category plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the URL path in all versions up to, and including, 0.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-1754 is a reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in the personal-authors-category WordPress plugin (versions up to 0.3). The flaw arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically via the URL path. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute when a user interacts with a crafted URL, potentially leading to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.1, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and partial confidentiality and integrity impact with no availability impact. No official patch or remediation is currently available from the vendor.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of affected users, potentially allowing theft of user data or session tokens and manipulation of displayed content. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no direct availability impact. The vulnerability requires user interaction (clicking a malicious link) and does not require authentication.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should avoid clicking suspicious links related to the affected plugin and consider disabling or removing the personal-authors-category plugin if feasible. Monitoring for updates from the plugin author or WordPress security advisories is recommended.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-02T09:51:21.650Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 698ffec8c9e1ff5ad85c71f8
Added to database: 2/14/2026, 4:49:12 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:32:56 PM
Last updated: 5/22/2026, 3:43:16 PM
Views: 86
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