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CVE-2026-81782: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Fahad Mahmood WP Docs

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-81782cvecve-2026-81782cwe-79
Published: 09/10/2026 (09/10/2026, 14:23:38 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Fahad Mahmood
Product: WP Docs

Description

Subscriber Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in WP Docs <= 2.3.1 versions.

CVSS v3.1

Score 6.5medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Affected software

Affected versions
<=2.3.1

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/10/2026, 14:46:15 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CVE-2026-81782) in WP Docs (up to version 2.3.1) involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, categorized as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting). It allows users with subscriber privileges to inject malicious scripts that could lead to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, requiring low privileges but user interaction, and scope change.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with subscriber-level access to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser session. This can lead to partial disclosure of information, modification of data, and disruption of service. However, the attack requires user interaction and privileges at the subscriber level.

Mitigation Recommendations

No patch or official fix information is provided in the available data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, limit subscriber privileges and avoid interacting with untrusted content in WP Docs.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2026-08-27T12:24:25.082Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6aa2c0ccacd9273b493aaae8

Added to database: 09/10/2026, 14:38:04 UTC

Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 14:46:15 UTC

Last updated: 09/10/2026, 17:00:16 UTC

Views: 3

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