CVE-2026-78273: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in WP Manage Ninja Fluent Boards Pro
Description
CVE-2026-78273 is a medium severity cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting WP Manage Ninja's Fluent Boards Pro plugin versions up to and including 2.0.11. The flaw allows subscribers to inject malicious scripts 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 has been provided yet, and there are no known exploits in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
WP Manage Ninja
Fluent Boards Pro
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-79) in Fluent Boards Pro (<= 2.0.11) allows subscriber-level users to perform cross-site scripting attacks by injecting malicious input that is not properly neutralized when generating web pages. The CVSS 3.1 score of 6.5 reflects network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring privileges at the subscriber level, user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a low level. No patch or official remediation has been disclosed as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of other users, potentially resulting in partial disclosure of information, modification of data, or disruption of service. The impact is limited by the requirement for subscriber privileges and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, consider restricting subscriber input or applying web application firewall rules to detect and block XSS payloads.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-24T07:37:56.725Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a9001f4acd9273b491092fa
Added to database: 08/27/2026, 09:23:00 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 08:39:41 UTC
Last updated: 10/09/2026, 06:48:19 UTC
Views: 65
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