CVE-2026-6725: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in wpclever WPC Smart Messages for WooCommerce
CVE-2026-6725 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WPC Smart Messages for WooCommerce WordPress plugin. The flaw exists in the 'text' attribute of the wpcsm_text_rotator shortcode due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. Authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected pages. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 4.2.8. The CVSS score is 6.4, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The WPC Smart Messages for WooCommerce plugin suffers from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-6725. This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input in the 'text' attribute of the wpcsm_text_rotator shortcode, allowing authenticated users with contributor-level privileges or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts are stored and executed when any user accesses the affected page, potentially leading to session hijacking or other script-based attacks. The vulnerability is present in all versions up to 4.2.8. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting a network attack vector, low attack complexity, and required privileges at the contributor level, with no user interaction needed. The impact includes limited confidentiality and integrity loss but no availability impact. No vendor patch or official remediation has been published yet.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with contributor-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to inject and store malicious scripts in the plugin's shortcode attribute. These scripts execute in the context of users visiting the affected pages, potentially allowing theft of session tokens, defacement, or other malicious actions impacting confidentiality and integrity. There is no direct impact on system availability. The vulnerability is rated medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.4. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit contributor-level access to trusted users only. Consider disabling or removing the WPC Smart Messages for WooCommerce plugin if feasible. Monitor for updates from the vendor and apply patches promptly once available.
CVE-2026-6725: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in wpclever WPC Smart Messages for WooCommerce
Description
CVE-2026-6725 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WPC Smart Messages for WooCommerce WordPress plugin. The flaw exists in the 'text' attribute of the wpcsm_text_rotator shortcode due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. Authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected pages. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 4.2.8. The CVSS score is 6.4, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.4medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The WPC Smart Messages for WooCommerce plugin suffers from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-6725. This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input in the 'text' attribute of the wpcsm_text_rotator shortcode, allowing authenticated users with contributor-level privileges or higher to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts are stored and executed when any user accesses the affected page, potentially leading to session hijacking or other script-based attacks. The vulnerability is present in all versions up to 4.2.8. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.4, reflecting a network attack vector, low attack complexity, and required privileges at the contributor level, with no user interaction needed. The impact includes limited confidentiality and integrity loss but no availability impact. No vendor patch or official remediation has been published yet.
Potential Impact
An authenticated attacker with contributor-level access or higher can exploit this vulnerability to inject and store malicious scripts in the plugin's shortcode attribute. These scripts execute in the context of users visiting the affected pages, potentially allowing theft of session tokens, defacement, or other malicious actions impacting confidentiality and integrity. There is no direct impact on system availability. The vulnerability is rated medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.4. No known exploits have been reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit contributor-level access to trusted users only. Consider disabling or removing the WPC Smart Messages for WooCommerce plugin if feasible. Monitor for updates from the vendor and apply patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Wordfence
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-20T20:17:32.334Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69f043f9cbff5d8610b6612d
Added to database: 4/28/2026, 5:22:01 AM
Last enriched: 5/5/2026, 7:38:49 AM
Last updated: 6/12/2026, 2:19:14 PM
Views: 43
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