CVE-2026-6704: Blog Settings (WordPress plugin) · Cross-site Scripting
Affects Blog Settings (WordPress plugin)Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.1 Medium.
Data as of 3 Nov 2026, 22:58 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 11% 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:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 5 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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 3 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| phpsandeepkumarBlog Settings | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, users should avoid interacting with untrusted links that reference the vulnerable 'page' parameter in the Blog Settings plugin. Consider disabling or removing the plugin if feasible to reduce exposure.
Description
The Blog Settings plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'page' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.0. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
References
- wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/d28e5374-dd34-4745-a20b-059e9846d96d?source=cve (opens in a new tab)
- wordpress.org/plugins/blog-settings/ (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/blog-settings/tags/1.0/blog-settings.php (opens in a new tab)
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/blog-settings/tags/1.0/blog-settings.php (opens in a new tab)