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CVE-2026-66705: Facebook for WordPress · Cross-site Scripting

Affects Facebook for WordPressSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.1 High.

Data as of 5 Nov 2026, 00:01 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
7.1High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 16% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 6 Aug 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponized: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 5 Nov 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
FacebookFacebook for WordPressAffected
  • ≥ n/a, < 5.2.2
Fixed in–

AI-suggested

Until a fix is available, consider applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block XSS payloads targeting this plugin and limit exposure by restricting access or disabling the plugin if feasible.

Description

CVE-2026-66705 is a high-severity vulnerability in Facebook for WordPress versions up to and including 5.2.1. It is an unauthenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) flaw that allows improper neutralization of input during web page generation. This vulnerability could lead to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor.

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