CVE-2026-88792: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Dictionary
The Dictionary WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have authorisation, sanitisation or escaping in place when adding or updating dictionary entries, allowing unauthenticated users to store arbitrary web scripts which will execute when a user views an affected entry.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-88792 is a Cross-Site Scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability in the Dictionary WordPress plugin through version 1.0. The plugin does not implement authorization checks or proper input sanitization and escaping when users add or update dictionary entries. Consequently, unauthenticated attackers can store malicious scripts that execute in the context of users viewing those entries, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other script-based attacks.
Potential Impact
Unauthenticated attackers can inject and store malicious scripts in dictionary entries, which execute when other users view those entries. This can lead to client-side code execution, potentially compromising user sessions or performing actions on behalf of users without their consent.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix is currently documented. Users should restrict access to the plugin or disable it until a fix is available. Monitor the vendor advisory for updates and apply any official patches once released. Implementing manual input validation or using security plugins that filter XSS may provide temporary mitigation.
CVE-2026-88792: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Dictionary
Description
The Dictionary WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have authorisation, sanitisation or escaping in place when adding or updating dictionary entries, allowing unauthenticated users to store arbitrary web scripts which will execute when a user views an affected entry.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Dictionary
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-88792 is a Cross-Site Scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability in the Dictionary WordPress plugin through version 1.0. The plugin does not implement authorization checks or proper input sanitization and escaping when users add or update dictionary entries. Consequently, unauthenticated attackers can store malicious scripts that execute in the context of users viewing those entries, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other script-based attacks.
Potential Impact
Unauthenticated attackers can inject and store malicious scripts in dictionary entries, which execute when other users view those entries. This can lead to client-side code execution, potentially compromising user sessions or performing actions on behalf of users without their consent.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix is currently documented. Users should restrict access to the plugin or disable it until a fix is available. Monitor the vendor advisory for updates and apply any official patches once released. Implementing manual input validation or using security plugins that filter XSS may provide temporary mitigation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WPScan
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-10T08:08:20.286Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aab827755bf5e2cf5d4d32f
Added to database: 09/17/2026, 06:02:31 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 06:17:18 UTC
Last updated: 09/18/2026, 00:16:58 UTC
Views: 10
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