CVE-2026-81742: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in BE REST Endpoints
The BE REST Endpoints WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not perform any authorization check before allowing widgets to be read, created, updated and deleted, and does not sanitize the values it stores in them, allowing unauthenticated users to inject arbitrary web scripts which will execute in the browser of any user visiting the site.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-81742 describes a vulnerability in the BE REST Endpoints WordPress plugin versions up to 1.0.0. The plugin does not perform authorization checks before allowing unauthenticated users to read, create, update, or delete widgets. Additionally, it fails to sanitize the stored widget values, enabling attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts execute in the browsers of any users visiting the affected site, constituting a cross-site scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts into widgets, which will execute in the browsers of site visitors. This can lead to session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions executed in the context of the vulnerable website's users.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix is currently documented. Users should monitor the vendor advisory for updates. Until a fix is available, consider disabling or removing the BE REST Endpoints plugin to prevent exploitation.
CVE-2026-81742: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in BE REST Endpoints
Description
The BE REST Endpoints WordPress plugin through 1.0.0 does not perform any authorization check before allowing widgets to be read, created, updated and deleted, and does not sanitize the values it stores in them, allowing unauthenticated users to inject arbitrary web scripts which will execute in the browser of any user visiting the site.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
BE REST Endpoints
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-81742 describes a vulnerability in the BE REST Endpoints WordPress plugin versions up to 1.0.0. The plugin does not perform authorization checks before allowing unauthenticated users to read, create, update, or delete widgets. Additionally, it fails to sanitize the stored widget values, enabling attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts. These scripts execute in the browsers of any users visiting the affected site, constituting a cross-site scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts into widgets, which will execute in the browsers of site visitors. This can lead to session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions executed in the context of the vulnerable website's users.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix is currently documented. Users should monitor the vendor advisory for updates. Until a fix is available, consider disabling or removing the BE REST Endpoints plugin to prevent exploitation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-27T11:51:35.358Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aa4ee6155bf5e2cf5f21fe6
Added to database: 09/12/2026, 06:17:05 UTC
Last enriched: 09/12/2026, 06:47:56 UTC
Last updated: 09/13/2026, 03:01:23 UTC
Views: 13
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