CVE-2026-42650: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Ruben Garcia AutomatorWP
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in AutomatorWP <= 5.6.7 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-42650) affects AutomatorWP, a product by Ruben Garcia, specifically versions up to 5.6.7. It is an unauthenticated cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw, meaning attackers can inject malicious scripts into web pages generated by the application without needing to log in. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.2, reflecting a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity with scope change. The vulnerability is publicly known and published but lacks an official remediation level or patch link. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to data disclosure and integrity compromise. The vulnerability does not impact availability. Because it is unauthenticated and remotely exploitable, it poses a significant risk to affected systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider applying temporary mitigations such as input validation or output encoding if feasible. Monitor official Ruben Garcia or AutomatorWP channels for updates and patches.
CVE-2026-42650: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Ruben Garcia AutomatorWP
Description
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in AutomatorWP <= 5.6.7 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.2high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-42650) affects AutomatorWP, a product by Ruben Garcia, specifically versions up to 5.6.7. It is an unauthenticated cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw, meaning attackers can inject malicious scripts into web pages generated by the application without needing to log in. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.2, reflecting a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity with scope change. The vulnerability is publicly known and published but lacks an official remediation level or patch link. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to data disclosure and integrity compromise. The vulnerability does not impact availability. Because it is unauthenticated and remotely exploitable, it poses a significant risk to affected systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider applying temporary mitigations such as input validation or output encoding if feasible. Monitor official Ruben Garcia or AutomatorWP channels for updates and patches.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-29T09:04:43.153Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a3061550b89be688893d57d
Added to database: 6/15/2026, 8:32:21 PM
Last enriched: 6/15/2026, 9:30:19 PM
Last updated: 6/16/2026, 4:56:28 AM
Views: 2
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