CVE-2026-73342: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Magazine3 WP Multilang
CVE-2026-73342 is a high severity vulnerability in the WP Multilang plugin by Magazine3, affecting versions up to 2.4.31. It allows unauthenticated attackers to perform Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. This vulnerability can lead to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-73342 is an unauthenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WP Multilang versions up to 2.4.31. The flaw arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, categorized under CWE-79. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, indicating high severity with 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.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages generated by WP Multilang, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. This can result in unauthorized actions performed in the context of the victim user.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider applying temporary mitigations such as disabling the plugin or restricting access to affected functionality if feasible.
CVE-2026-73342: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Magazine3 WP Multilang
Description
CVE-2026-73342 is a high severity vulnerability in the WP Multilang plugin by Magazine3, affecting versions up to 2.4.31. It allows unauthenticated attackers to perform Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) attacks due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. This vulnerability can lead to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-73342 is an unauthenticated Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WP Multilang versions up to 2.4.31. The flaw arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, categorized under CWE-79. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1, indicating high severity with 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.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages generated by WP Multilang, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. This can result in unauthorized actions performed in the context of the victim user.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, consider applying temporary mitigations such as disabling the plugin or restricting access to affected functionality if feasible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-12T10:51:08.683Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a846a4bc6e8be033250a6ac
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 14:20:59 UTC
Last enriched: 08/18/2026, 15:05:05 UTC
Last updated: 08/18/2026, 15:29:33 UTC
Views: 2
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