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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

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in WP Data Access <= 5.5.79 versions.

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

Affected versions
<=5.5.79

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/06/2026, 15:11:40 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability, identified as CWE-79, involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation in WP Data Access versions up to 5.5.79. It allows unauthenticated attackers to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1, indicating a high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and scope changed.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The attacker can execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions. The vulnerability is exploitable remotely without authentication but requires user interaction.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or temporary workaround has been published at this time. Users should monitor vendor communications for updates and apply patches once available.

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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
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a749d3fbf8831d539dba729

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

Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 15:11:40 UTC

Last updated: 08/07/2026, 03:40:59 UTC

Views: 5

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