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CVE-2026-66663: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Passionate Programmer Peter WP Data Access

0
High
Published: 08/06/2026 (08/06/2026, 14:27:54 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Passionate Programmer Peter
Product: WP Data Access

Description

CVE-2026-66663 is a high-severity vulnerability in WP Data Access versions up to and including 5.5.79. It is an unauthenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) flaw that allows improper neutralization of input during web page generation. This vulnerability can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.1high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected software

Passionate Programmer Peter

WP Data Access

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/13/2026, 17:12:35 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-66663 is an unauthenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WP Data Access plugin developed by Passionate Programmer Peter. It affects all versions up to and including 5.5.79. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, classified under CWE-79. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, indicating high severity, with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and scope changed. The impact includes low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. No vendor advisory or patch is currently available, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application without authentication. This may lead to partial disclosure of sensitive information, modification of data, or disruption of service. The CVSS vector indicates a low complexity attack that requires user interaction but no privileges, with a scope change and low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or remediation level is provided, users should monitor the vendor's communications for updates. Until a fix is available, consider applying temporary mitigations such as input validation or disabling vulnerable features if feasible.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2026-07-27T14:00:48.793Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a749d3fbf8831d539dba729

Added to database: 08/06/2026, 14:42:07 UTC

Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 17:12:35 UTC

Last updated: 09/21/2026, 22:01:36 UTC

Views: 29

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