CVE-2026-57420: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Netrr Author Box WP Lens
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Netrr Author Box WP Lens author-box-for-divi allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Author Box WP Lens: from n/a through <= 2.1.5.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in the Author Box WP Lens WordPress plugin allows stored cross-site scripting due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. An attacker with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The issue affects all versions up to and including 2.1.5. No official patch or remediation level has been published yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to stored XSS attacks, which may allow attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of affected users. This can result in partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system or user data. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, with scope changed and low impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict plugin usage to trusted users and consider disabling or removing the plugin if possible. Monitor vendor channels for updates or patches addressing this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-57420: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Netrr Author Box WP Lens
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Netrr Author Box WP Lens author-box-for-divi allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Author Box WP Lens: from n/a through <= 2.1.5.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in the Author Box WP Lens WordPress plugin allows stored cross-site scripting due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. An attacker with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The issue affects all versions up to and including 2.1.5. No official patch or remediation level has been published yet, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to stored XSS attacks, which may allow attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of affected users. This can result in partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system or user data. The CVSS vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, with scope changed and low impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict plugin usage to trusted users and consider disabling or removing the plugin if possible. Monitor vendor channels for updates or patches addressing this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-24T12:46:38.624Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a54b7eb68715ace439f7d12
Added to database: 07/13/2026, 10:03:23 UTC
Last enriched: 07/13/2026, 11:18:41 UTC
Last updated: 07/13/2026, 19:47:38 UTC
Views: 2
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