CVE-2026-28044: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in WP Media WP Rocket
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WP Media WP Rocket allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Rocket: from n/a through 3.19.4.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-28044) in WP Media's WP Rocket plugin is a stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) flaw caused by improper input neutralization during web page generation. It affects all versions through 3.19.4. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring high privileges and user interaction, with a scope change and low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with high privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users, potentially leading to data disclosure, integrity loss, or availability impact. However, exploitation requires user interaction and high privileges, limiting the attack surface. The medium CVSS score reflects these factors.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit high-privilege user access and monitor for suspicious activity related to script injection. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users who can interact with the plugin.
CVE-2026-28044: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in WP Media WP Rocket
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WP Media WP Rocket allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Rocket: from n/a through 3.19.4.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-28044) in WP Media's WP Rocket plugin is a stored cross-site scripting (CWE-79) flaw caused by improper input neutralization during web page generation. It affects all versions through 3.19.4. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring high privileges and user interaction, with a scope change and low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No patch or vendor advisory is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with high privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users, potentially leading to data disclosure, integrity loss, or availability impact. However, exploitation requires user interaction and high privileges, limiting the attack surface. The medium CVSS score reflects these factors.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit high-privilege user access and monitor for suspicious activity related to script injection. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users who can interact with the plugin.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-25T12:13:30.134Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69bc0726e32a4fbe5fca2033
Added to database: 3/19/2026, 2:24:38 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 8:27:59 PM
Last updated: 5/2/2026, 10:02:04 PM
Views: 104
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