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CVE-2026-91829: CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in Subscribe to Comments

0
High
Published: 10/11/2026 (10/11/2026, 09:30:26 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Product: Subscribe to Comments

Description

The Subscribe to Comments WordPress plugin before 2.3.3 does not properly validate a parameter before reflecting it into a link target, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via a crafted URL against anyone who clicks it, including administrators.

CVSS v3.1

Score 7.1high

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

Affected software

Subscribe to Comments

Affected versions
>=0 <2.3.3

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 10/11/2026, 06:48:28 UTC

Technical Analysis

The Subscribe to Comments WordPress plugin versions prior to 2.3.3 contain a reflected XSS vulnerability (CWE-79). This occurs because the plugin does not properly validate input parameters before reflecting them into a link target. An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious URL that, when clicked by any user including administrators, executes arbitrary script code in their browser context.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the victim's browser session. This can lead to session hijacking, unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the user, or other malicious activities within the scope of the affected site user. The vulnerability affects any user who clicks the crafted URL, including privileged users such as administrators.

Mitigation Recommendations

A fixed version of the Subscribe to Comments plugin (2.3.3 or later) addresses this vulnerability. Users should upgrade to version 2.3.3 or newer to remediate the issue. Since no official patch link was provided, users should verify the update availability from the official plugin repository or vendor site. Until updated, avoid clicking suspicious URLs related to the plugin.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
WPScan
Date Reserved
2026-09-15T08:14:17.296Z
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6acb2de72cdf04f656b78dc9

Added to database: 10/11/2026, 06:34:15 UTC

Last enriched: 10/11/2026, 06:48:28 UTC

Last updated: 10/11/2026, 21:33:30 UTC

Views: 21

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