CVE-2026-28170: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in 1meril Blog Floating Button
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Blog Floating Button <= 1.4.20 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-79, involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation in the 1meril Blog Floating Button plugin, versions up to 1.4.20. It allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts, resulting in cross-site scripting (XSS). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official remediation or patch has been disclosed as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application, potentially leading to data disclosure, modification, or disruption of service. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. Since the attack requires user interaction but no authentication, it poses a significant risk to users of affected versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling or removing the vulnerable plugin or applying any available workarounds recommended by the vendor. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or mitigations.
CVE-2026-28170: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in 1meril Blog Floating Button
Description
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Blog Floating Button <= 1.4.20 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
1meril
Blog Floating Button
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-79, involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation in the 1meril Blog Floating Button plugin, versions up to 1.4.20. It allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts, resulting in cross-site scripting (XSS). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official remediation or patch has been disclosed as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application, potentially leading to data disclosure, modification, or disruption of service. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. Since the attack requires user interaction but no authentication, it poses a significant risk to users of affected versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider disabling or removing the vulnerable plugin or applying any available workarounds recommended by the vendor. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-25T12:14:34.738Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a7dcd36bf8831d5394701e8
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 13:57:10 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 14:59:07 UTC
Last updated: 09/25/2026, 13:47:44 UTC
Views: 20
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