CVE-2026-18595: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in wp-lab WP-Lister Lite for eBay
WP-Lister Lite for eBay WordPress plugin versions up to 3.8.9 are vulnerable to a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw via an AJAX Cron Handler request parameter. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute when a user accesses the affected page. The issue arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-18595 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WP-Lister Lite for eBay WordPress plugin. The flaw exists in all versions up to and including 3.8.9 due to improper neutralization of input in an AJAX Cron Handler request parameter. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in the context of users visiting the injected page, potentially leading to session hijacking or other script-based attacks.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of users who visit the affected pages. This can lead to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other client-side attacks. The CVSS score of 7.2 (high) reflects the network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction needed, and impact on confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider disabling the affected plugin or restricting access to the AJAX Cron Handler endpoint if possible.
CVE-2026-18595: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in wp-lab WP-Lister Lite for eBay
Description
WP-Lister Lite for eBay WordPress plugin versions up to 3.8.9 are vulnerable to a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw via an AJAX Cron Handler request parameter. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute when a user accesses the affected page. The issue arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.2high
Affected software
wp-lab
WP-Lister Lite for eBay
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-18595 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the WP-Lister Lite for eBay WordPress plugin. The flaw exists in all versions up to and including 3.8.9 due to improper neutralization of input in an AJAX Cron Handler request parameter. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in the context of users visiting the injected page, potentially leading to session hijacking or other script-based attacks.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of users who visit the affected pages. This can lead to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other client-side attacks. The CVSS score of 7.2 (high) reflects the network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction needed, and impact on confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider disabling the affected plugin or restricting access to the AJAX Cron Handler endpoint if possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-02T21:33:15.341Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aaa113b55bf5e2cf5f373f1
Added to database: 09/16/2026, 03:47:07 UTC
Last enriched: 09/16/2026, 04:01:34 UTC
Last updated: 09/16/2026, 04:04:25 UTC
Views: 4
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