CVE-2026-66645: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in WPDeveloper Table Of Contents Block
Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Table Of Contents Block <= 1.5.0 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-66645) is a CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) flaw in the WPDeveloper Table Of Contents Block plugin for WordPress. It affects versions up to and including 1.5.0. The issue arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which can be exploited by a contributor-level user to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected site. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges of a contributor, user interaction required, and impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. 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 vulnerable web application, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. This could include actions such as session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious activities within the scope of the contributor's permissions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit contributor privileges where possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to the Table Of Contents Block plugin. Avoid granting contributor access to untrusted users.
CVE-2026-66645: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in WPDeveloper Table Of Contents Block
Description
Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Table Of Contents Block <= 1.5.0 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
WPDeveloper
Table Of Contents Block
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-66645) is a CWE-79 Cross-site Scripting (XSS) flaw in the WPDeveloper Table Of Contents Block plugin for WordPress. It affects versions up to and including 1.5.0. The issue arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which can be exploited by a contributor-level user to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected site. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges of a contributor, user interaction required, and impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. 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 vulnerable web application, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. This could include actions such as session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious activities within the scope of the contributor's permissions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit contributor privileges where possible and monitor for suspicious activity related to the Table Of Contents Block plugin. Avoid granting contributor access to untrusted users.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T14:00:38.499Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a846a49c6e8be033250a687
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 14:20:57 UTC
Last enriched: 08/18/2026, 15:07:03 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 02:46:05 UTC
Views: 25
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