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CVE-2026-8438: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in davidanderson All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-8438cvecve-2026-8438cwe-79
Published: Sat Jun 06 2026 (06/06/2026, 01:26:10 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: davidanderson
Product: All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall

Description

CVE-2026-8438 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall WordPress plugin up to version 5. 4. 7. It arises from insufficient input sanitization and missing output escaping in specific plugin functions related to REST API request logging. When certain features are enabled, an unauthenticated attacker can inject malicious scripts into the debug log via crafted REST request paths. These scripts execute in the administrator's browser when viewing the debug log page, potentially leading to theft of security tokens and unauthorized privileged actions.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.2high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 06/06/2026, 02:33:31 UTC

Technical Analysis

The AIOS plugin suffers from a stored XSS vulnerability due to improper neutralization of input in the get_rest_route() function and lack of output escaping in the column_default() method of the debug log list table. Specifically, when 'Disable REST API for non-logged in users' and debug logging are enabled, an attacker can send a REST request with a URL-encoded payload that is decoded and stored unsanitized in the debug logs. The debug log page then outputs this raw data without escaping, causing JavaScript execution in the administrator's session. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the admin context, risking nonce theft, privileged AJAX/REST actions, and potential full site compromise.

Potential Impact

An unauthenticated attacker can inject and store malicious JavaScript in the plugin's debug logs, which executes when an administrator views the debug log page. This can lead to theft of security tokens (nonces), execution of privileged AJAX or REST actions, and potentially full compromise of the WordPress site. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.2 (high severity), reflecting network attack vector, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impact on confidentiality and integrity with scope change.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, administrators should consider disabling the 'Disable REST API for non-logged in users' feature or debug logging to prevent exploitation. Avoid viewing the AIOS Dashboard Debug Logs page if these features are enabled and untrusted REST requests are possible. Monitor vendor channels for an official patch or update addressing this vulnerability.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Wordfence
Date Reserved
2026-05-12T18:50:59.037Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a23837ce29bf47b50f08522

Added to database: 6/6/2026, 2:18:36 AM

Last enriched: 6/6/2026, 2:33:31 AM

Last updated: 6/6/2026, 4:24:23 AM

Views: 6

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