CVE-2026-1795: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in sivenso Address Bar Ads
The Address Bar Ads plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the URL Path in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.0 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-2026-1795 is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the sivenso Address Bar Ads WordPress plugin. The flaw arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically in the URL path handling, allowing injection of malicious scripts. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.0.0. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as clicking a crafted link, and can lead to partial confidentiality and integrity impacts. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and low confidentiality and integrity impact.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected website, potentially allowing attackers to steal user data or perform actions on behalf of the user. The confidentiality and integrity impacts are low, and availability is not affected. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Users of the Address Bar Ads plugin should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates. Until a fix is released, consider disabling the plugin or applying manual input sanitization and output escaping if feasible. Avoid clicking on suspicious links that could trigger the vulnerability.
CVE-2026-1795: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in sivenso Address Bar Ads
Description
The Address Bar Ads plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the URL Path in all versions up to, and including, 1.0.0 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-2026-1795 is a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the sivenso Address Bar Ads WordPress plugin. The flaw arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically in the URL path handling, allowing injection of malicious scripts. This vulnerability affects all versions up to 1.0.0. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as clicking a crafted link, and can lead to partial confidentiality and integrity impacts. The CVSS 3.1 vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and low confidentiality and integrity impact.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected website, potentially allowing attackers to steal user data or perform actions on behalf of the user. The confidentiality and integrity impacts are low, and availability is not affected. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Users of the Address Bar Ads plugin should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates. Until a fix is released, consider disabling the plugin or applying manual input sanitization and output escaping if feasible. Avoid clicking on suspicious links that could trigger the vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-03T08:41:44.369Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69901aecc9e1ff5ad86893a9
Added to database: 2/14/2026, 6:49:16 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 6:33:36 PM
Last updated: 5/22/2026, 7:09:29 AM
Views: 97
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