CVE-2026-27440: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Saad Iqbal myCred
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Saad Iqbal myCred mycred allows Stored XSS.This issue affects myCred: from n/a through <= 2.9.7.6.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves improper input sanitization in the myCred plugin for WordPress, which allows stored cross-site scripting attacks. Attackers could inject malicious scripts that persist on the affected web pages, potentially leading to compromised user sessions, data theft, or other impacts depending on the context of the stored script execution. The affected versions are all releases up to 2.9.7.6 inclusive. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability rated as low to low-medium.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to unauthorized actions such as session hijacking, data manipulation, or other client-side impacts. The overall impact is rated medium severity based on the CVSS score of 6.5. There are no known active exploits reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, administrators should consider applying input validation or sanitization controls at the application or web server level to mitigate stored XSS risks. Monitoring for suspicious input and limiting user privileges may reduce exposure.
CVE-2026-27440: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Saad Iqbal myCred
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Saad Iqbal myCred mycred allows Stored XSS.This issue affects myCred: from n/a through <= 2.9.7.6.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves improper input sanitization in the myCred plugin for WordPress, which allows stored cross-site scripting attacks. Attackers could inject malicious scripts that persist on the affected web pages, potentially leading to compromised user sessions, data theft, or other impacts depending on the context of the stored script execution. The affected versions are all releases up to 2.9.7.6 inclusive. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, with impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability rated as low to low-medium.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to unauthorized actions such as session hijacking, data manipulation, or other client-side impacts. The overall impact is rated medium severity based on the CVSS score of 6.5. There are no known active exploits reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, administrators should consider applying input validation or sanitization controls at the application or web server level to mitigate stored XSS risks. Monitoring for suspicious input and limiting user privileges may reduce exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-19T09:52:39.682Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 699812af2c4d84f260aeb05a
Added to database: 2/20/2026, 7:52:15 AM
Last enriched: 4/29/2026, 10:26:50 AM
Last updated: 5/24/2026, 8:41:01 AM
Views: 161
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