CVE-2026-66690: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Nexcess GiveWP
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in GiveWP <= 4.16.5 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-66690 is an unauthenticated cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Nexcess GiveWP plugin versions up to 4.16.5. The flaw arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts that can execute in the context of the victim's browser. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.1, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently provided, 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 users visiting affected GiveWP pages, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS vector. Since the vulnerability is unauthenticated, any remote attacker can attempt exploitation without prior access.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads targeting GiveWP, and restrict user input where possible. Monitor vendor channels for updates.
CVE-2026-66690: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Nexcess GiveWP
Description
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in GiveWP <= 4.16.5 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-66690 is an unauthenticated cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Nexcess GiveWP plugin versions up to 4.16.5. The flaw arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts that can execute in the context of the victim's browser. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.1, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently provided, 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 users visiting affected GiveWP pages, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS vector. Since the vulnerability is unauthenticated, any remote attacker can attempt exploitation without prior access.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads targeting GiveWP, and restrict user input where possible. Monitor vendor channels for updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T14:01:04.038Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a749d41bf8831d539dba7f1
Added to database: 08/06/2026, 14:42:09 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 14:58:44 UTC
Last updated: 08/07/2026, 03:40:59 UTC
Views: 6
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