CVE-2026-2721: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in pierrelannoy MailArchiver
The MailArchiver plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in all versions up to, and including, 4.4.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-2721 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the pierrelannoy MailArchiver WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to 4.4.0. The issue stems from improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79), allowing authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web scripts via admin settings. This vulnerability is limited to multi-site installations or sites with unfiltered_html disabled, where injected scripts execute upon page access by users. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N) reflects network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, user interaction needed, scope change, and limited confidentiality and integrity impact without availability impact.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with administrator-level permissions can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages viewed by other users, potentially leading to limited confidentiality and integrity compromise within affected WordPress multi-site or restricted unfiltered_html environments. There is no known exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability does not affect single-site installations or those with unfiltered_html enabled. The impact does not extend to availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Administrators should be aware of the risk in multi-site or unfiltered_html-disabled environments and restrict administrator access to trusted users only. Monitor vendor advisories for updates or patches. Since this is a stored XSS requiring administrator privileges and user interaction, limiting exposure reduces risk. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-2721: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in pierrelannoy MailArchiver
Description
The MailArchiver plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via admin settings in all versions up to, and including, 4.4.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-2721 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the pierrelannoy MailArchiver WordPress plugin affecting all versions up to 4.4.0. The issue stems from improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79), allowing authenticated administrators to inject arbitrary web scripts via admin settings. This vulnerability is limited to multi-site installations or sites with unfiltered_html disabled, where injected scripts execute upon page access by users. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N) reflects network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, user interaction needed, scope change, and limited confidentiality and integrity impact without availability impact.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with administrator-level permissions can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages viewed by other users, potentially leading to limited confidentiality and integrity compromise within affected WordPress multi-site or restricted unfiltered_html environments. There is no known exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability does not affect single-site installations or those with unfiltered_html enabled. The impact does not extend to availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official patch or fix is currently available for this vulnerability. Administrators should be aware of the risk in multi-site or unfiltered_html-disabled environments and restrict administrator access to trusted users only. Monitor vendor advisories for updates or patches. Since this is a stored XSS requiring administrator privileges and user interaction, limiting exposure reduces risk. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-18T21:22:55.103Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69ac8b60c48b3f10ffc6f694
Added to database: 3/7/2026, 8:32:32 PM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 11:31:38 AM
Last updated: 4/22/2026, 7:45:40 AM
Views: 71
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