CVE-2026-27057: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in PenciDesign Penci Filter Everything
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in PenciDesign Penci Filter Everything penci-filter-everything allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Penci Filter Everything: from n/a through <= 1.7.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Penci Filter Everything plugin (<= 1.7) allows stored cross-site scripting due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. An attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction can exploit this to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, privileges required, user interaction required, and scope changed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system due to stored XSS. This could allow attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in users' browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions. However, exploitation requires user interaction and low privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, consider restricting user input that can be stored and rendered by the plugin or applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads related to this plugin.
CVE-2026-27057: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in PenciDesign Penci Filter Everything
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in PenciDesign Penci Filter Everything penci-filter-everything allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Penci Filter Everything: from n/a through <= 1.7.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Penci Filter Everything plugin (<= 1.7) allows stored cross-site scripting due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. An attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction can exploit this to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, privileges required, user interaction required, and scope changed.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system due to stored XSS. This could allow attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in users' browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions. However, exploitation requires user interaction and low privileges.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a patch is available, consider restricting user input that can be stored and rendered by the plugin or applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads related to this plugin.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-17T13:23:30.505Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6996d0406aea4a407a4bdc06
Added to database: 2/19/2026, 8:56:32 AM
Last enriched: 4/3/2026, 11:54:54 AM
Last updated: 4/6/2026, 9:27:19 PM
Views: 50
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