CVE-2026-39451: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in jgwhite33 WP Google Review Slider
CVE-2026-39451 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting WP Google Review Slider versions up to and including 18.0. It is an unauthenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability classified under CWE-79, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts during web page generation. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in the WP Google Review Slider plugin (versions <=18.0) allows unauthenticated attackers to perform Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low attack complexity, no privileges required, but requiring user interaction. The impact includes limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild, and no official fix or vendor advisory has been published yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to limited information disclosure, modification of web content, or disruption of availability. However, the impact is limited by the requirement for user interaction and the lack of privileges needed by the attacker.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider applying temporary mitigations such as input validation or output encoding if feasible. Monitor official vendor channels for updates and patches.
CVE-2026-39451: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in jgwhite33 WP Google Review Slider
Description
CVE-2026-39451 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting WP Google Review Slider versions up to and including 18.0. It is an unauthenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability classified under CWE-79, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts during web page generation. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in the WP Google Review Slider plugin (versions <=18.0) allows unauthenticated attackers to perform Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low attack complexity, no privileges required, but requiring user interaction. The impact includes limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability consequences. No known exploits are currently reported in the wild, and no official fix or vendor advisory has been published yet.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to limited information disclosure, modification of web content, or disruption of availability. However, the impact is limited by the requirement for user interaction and the lack of privileges needed by the attacker.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider applying temporary mitigations such as input validation or output encoding if feasible. Monitor official vendor channels for updates and patches.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-07T08:24:32.862Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a30613d0b89be688893c289
Added to database: 06/15/2026, 20:31:57 UTC
Last enriched: 06/23/2026, 15:28:35 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:58 UTC
Views: 37
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