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CVE-2026-1913: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in gallagherwebsitedesign Gallagher Website Design

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-1913cvecve-2026-1913cwe-79
Published: Wed Apr 22 2026 (04/22/2026, 09:27:20 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: gallagherwebsitedesign
Product: Gallagher Website Design

Description

The Gallagher Website Design WordPress plugin contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in its login_link shortcode due to improper sanitization and escaping of the 'prefix' attribute. This flaw allows authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected pages. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 2. 6. 4. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available. The CVSS score is 6. 4, indicating a medium severity level.

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AILast updated: 04/22/2026, 10:01:21 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-1913 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Gallagher Website Design WordPress plugin. The issue arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of the 'prefix' attribute in the plugin's login_link shortcode. Authenticated attackers with Contributor-level privileges or higher can exploit this to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute in the context of users who access the compromised pages. This vulnerability affects all plugin versions up to 2.6.4. There is no vendor advisory or patch currently available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows authenticated users with Contributor-level access or above to inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they visit the affected pages. This can lead to information disclosure and integrity impacts, such as theft of user credentials or session tokens. The vulnerability does not impact availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and partial confidentiality and integrity impacts.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict Contributor-level access to trusted users only. Consider disabling or removing the Gallagher Website Design plugin if possible to eliminate exposure. Monitor official channels for updates or patches from the vendor.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Wordfence
Date Reserved
2026-02-04T15:37:47.705Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 69e898dd19fe3cd2cd8c3920

Added to database: 4/22/2026, 9:46:05 AM

Last enriched: 4/22/2026, 10:01:21 AM

Last updated: 4/22/2026, 11:24:04 AM

Views: 6

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