CVE-2026-5508: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in theyeti WowPress
The WowPress WordPress plugin up to version 1. 0. 0 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in its 'wowpress' shortcode. This flaw arises from insufficient sanitization and escaping of user-supplied attributes, allowing authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts. These scripts execute whenever any user views the affected page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6. 4, indicating medium severity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-5508 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the theyeti WowPress WordPress plugin, affecting all versions up to 1.0.0. The vulnerability stems from improper neutralization of input in the 'wowpress' shortcode, where user-supplied attributes are not adequately sanitized or escaped. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level permissions or higher can exploit this to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the context of users viewing the compromised pages. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting a network attack vector with low attack complexity, requiring privileges, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality and integrity with no availability impact. No patch or official remediation is currently documented.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher access can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via the vulnerable shortcode. This can lead to unauthorized actions performed in the context of other users viewing the page, potentially compromising user data confidentiality and integrity. The vulnerability does not affect availability. There are no known active exploits reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the WowPress plugin if possible. Monitor for updates from the vendor for a security patch.
CVE-2026-5508: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in theyeti WowPress
Description
The WowPress WordPress plugin up to version 1. 0. 0 contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in its 'wowpress' shortcode. This flaw arises from insufficient sanitization and escaping of user-supplied attributes, allowing authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts. These scripts execute whenever any user views the affected page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6. 4, indicating medium severity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-5508 is a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the theyeti WowPress WordPress plugin, affecting all versions up to 1.0.0. The vulnerability stems from improper neutralization of input in the 'wowpress' shortcode, where user-supplied attributes are not adequately sanitized or escaped. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level permissions or higher can exploit this to inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in the context of users viewing the compromised pages. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting a network attack vector with low attack complexity, requiring privileges, no user interaction, and impacts confidentiality and integrity with no availability impact. No patch or official remediation is currently documented.
Potential Impact
An attacker with contributor-level or higher access can inject persistent malicious scripts into pages via the vulnerable shortcode. This can lead to unauthorized actions performed in the context of other users viewing the page, potentially compromising user data confidentiality and integrity. The vulnerability does not affect availability. There are no known active exploits reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the WowPress plugin if possible. Monitor for updates from the vendor for a security patch.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-03T16:49:06.144Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69d5fe4e1cc7ad14da373a5f
Added to database: 4/8/2026, 7:05:50 AM
Last enriched: 4/15/2026, 3:13:35 PM
Last updated: 5/23/2026, 11:01:07 PM
Views: 70
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