CVE-2026-65562: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in WPDeveloper BetterDocs
Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in BetterDocs <= 4.6.2 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-65562) is a CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) flaw in the BetterDocs plugin by WPDeveloper, present in versions up to 4.6.2. It allows contributor-level users to inject malicious scripts due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting a network attack vector with low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a low level. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with contributor privileges to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected site, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the application or user data. The impact is limited by the requirement for contributor-level access and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor privileges where possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to script injection. Avoid granting unnecessary contributor access to untrusted users.
CVE-2026-65562: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in WPDeveloper BetterDocs
Description
Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in BetterDocs <= 4.6.2 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
WPDeveloper
BetterDocs
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-65562) is a CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) flaw in the BetterDocs plugin by WPDeveloper, present in versions up to 4.6.2. It allows contributor-level users to inject malicious scripts due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting a network attack vector with low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a low level. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and no known exploits have been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with contributor privileges to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected site, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the application or user data. The impact is limited by the requirement for contributor-level access and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor privileges where possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to script injection. Avoid granting unnecessary contributor access to untrusted users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-22T08:54:23.962Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a676d4d9c2644c7f8389fed
Added to database: 07/27/2026, 14:38:05 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:26:20 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 22:06:34 UTC
Views: 50
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