CVE-2026-73361: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in WPZOOM Recipe Card Blocks for Gutenberg & Elementor
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Recipe Card Blocks for Gutenberg & Elementor <= 3.4.18 versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-79, involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation in the Recipe Card Blocks for Gutenberg & Elementor plugin by WPZOOM. It permits unauthenticated cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks on versions up to and including 3.4.18. The CVSS 3.1 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 provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. Since the attack is unauthenticated and remotely exploitable, it poses a significant risk to users of the affected plugin versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider disabling or removing the affected plugin if feasible, or applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to block potential XSS payloads targeting this plugin. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.
CVE-2026-73361: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in WPZOOM Recipe Card Blocks for Gutenberg & Elementor
Description
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Recipe Card Blocks for Gutenberg & Elementor <= 3.4.18 versions.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-79, involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation in the Recipe Card Blocks for Gutenberg & Elementor plugin by WPZOOM. It permits unauthenticated cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks on versions up to and including 3.4.18. The CVSS 3.1 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 provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. Since the attack is unauthenticated and remotely exploitable, it poses a significant risk to users of the affected plugin versions.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, consider disabling or removing the affected plugin if feasible, or applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to block potential XSS payloads targeting this plugin. Monitor vendor communications for updates on patches or official mitigations.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-12T10:51:25.492Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a846a4dc6e8be033250a6dc
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 14:21:01 UTC
Last enriched: 08/18/2026, 14:51:13 UTC
Last updated: 08/18/2026, 23:52:47 UTC
Views: 4
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