CVE-2026-4267: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in johnbillion Query Monitor
The Query Monitor – The developer tools panel for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘$_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.20.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Query Monitor WordPress plugin suffers from a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary web scripts by tricking users into clicking malicious links. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 3.20.3. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.2, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, scope change, and low impact on confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability. No patch or official fix details are provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially allowing theft of sensitive information or session tokens. The vulnerability does not impact availability. The attack requires no privileges and no user interaction beyond clicking a crafted link. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor the vendor's announcements for updates. Until a fix is available, consider restricting access to the Query Monitor plugin or disabling it if not essential to reduce exposure.
CVE-2026-4267: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in johnbillion Query Monitor
Description
The Query Monitor – The developer tools panel for WordPress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘$_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.20.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Query Monitor WordPress plugin suffers from a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary web scripts by tricking users into clicking malicious links. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 3.20.3. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.2, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, scope change, and low impact on confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability. No patch or official fix details are provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially allowing theft of sensitive information or session tokens. The vulnerability does not impact availability. The attack requires no privileges and no user interaction beyond clicking a crafted link. There are no known exploits in the wild currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor the vendor's announcements for updates. Until a fix is available, consider restricting access to the Query Monitor plugin or disabling it if not essential to reduce exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-16T13:30:15.794Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69cbb22ae6bfc5ba1d0de963
Added to database: 3/31/2026, 11:38:18 AM
Last enriched: 4/9/2026, 10:09:30 PM
Last updated: 5/15/2026, 3:32:51 PM
Views: 96
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