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CVE-2026-8698: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in cryptoprijzen Cryptocurrency Prijsvergelijking Widget

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-8698cvecve-2026-8698cwe-79
Published: Wed May 27 2026 (05/27/2026, 05:31:18 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: cryptoprijzen
Product: Cryptocurrency Prijsvergelijking Widget

Description

The Cryptocurrency Prijsvergelijking Widget plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in version 1.0. This is due to insufficient output escaping in the as_get_coin_shortcode() function, which renders the 'width' (and 'height') shortcode attribute directly into the style attribute of an <iframe> element without applying any escaping function such as esc_attr(). An attacker-controlled value like '100px;"onload="alert(1)" x="' terminates the style attribute prematurely and injects an arbitrary HTML attribute into the iframe tag. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

CVSS v3.1

Score 6.4medium

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

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 05/27/2026, 07:05:05 UTC

Technical Analysis

The Cryptocurrency Prijsvergelijking Widget plugin for WordPress version 1.0 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability (CWE-79) due to improper output escaping in the as_get_coin_shortcode() function. Specifically, the 'width' and 'height' shortcode attributes are rendered directly into an iframe's style attribute without escaping, allowing an attacker to prematurely terminate the style attribute and inject arbitrary HTML attributes and scripts. This can be exploited by authenticated users with contributor-level privileges or higher to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of any user viewing the compromised page. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.4 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, required privileges, no user interaction, and partial impact on confidentiality and integrity. No official fix or patch has been identified, and no known exploits have been reported.

Potential Impact

An attacker with contributor-level or higher access can inject arbitrary JavaScript into pages using the vulnerable shortcode, leading to stored cross-site scripting. This can result in partial confidentiality and integrity impacts, such as session hijacking or content manipulation, when other users access the infected pages. There is no impact on availability. The vulnerability affects the integrity and confidentiality of users interacting with the affected WordPress site.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict contributor-level access to trusted users only and consider disabling or removing the vulnerable plugin to prevent exploitation.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Wordfence
Date Reserved
2026-05-15T16:52:11.269Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a16905de29bf47b509e1577

Added to database: 5/27/2026, 6:34:05 AM

Last enriched: 5/27/2026, 7:05:05 AM

Last updated: 5/29/2026, 9:31:27 AM

Views: 11

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