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CVE-2026-93778: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in jgwhite33 WP Yelp Review Slider

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-93778cvecve-2026-93778cwe-79
Published: 09/22/2026 (09/22/2026, 07:41:13 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: jgwhite33
Product: WP Yelp Review Slider

Description

The WP Yelp Review Slider WordPress plugin up to version 9.2 is vulnerable to stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via Yelp review text imported through the plugin's Download Reviews feature. This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute when users view affected pages. The attack vector involves malicious content originating from anonymous Yelp reviewers, requiring no WordPress account for exploitation.

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

Affected software

jgwhite33

WP Yelp Review Slider

Affected versions
>=0 <=9.2

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/22/2026, 08:17:46 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-93778 is a stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in the WP Yelp Review Slider plugin for WordPress, affecting all versions up to and including 9.2. The vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of Yelp review text imported via the wpyelp_download_source function. An unauthenticated attacker can inject arbitrary web scripts into the database during normal plugin use by the site administrator, which then execute in the context of users viewing the injected pages. The malicious payload is sourced from anonymous Yelp reviewers on a public platform, making exploitation possible without authentication.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation can lead to execution of arbitrary scripts in users' browsers when they access pages containing the injected Yelp reviews. This can result in information disclosure, session hijacking, or other client-side impacts. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 score of 7.2 (High), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, no user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality and integrity with no availability impact.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or fix is currently documented. Administrators should monitor the vendor's advisory channels for updates. Until a fix is available, consider disabling the plugin or avoiding use of the Download Reviews feature to prevent injection of malicious Yelp review content. Implementing manual input validation or output escaping may reduce risk but is not a substitute for an official fix. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Wordfence
Date Reserved
2026-09-18T17:51:47.468Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6ab23646f7a7c54106e0460f

Added to database: 09/22/2026, 08:03:18 UTC

Last enriched: 09/22/2026, 08:17:46 UTC

Last updated: 09/22/2026, 13:47:51 UTC

Views: 10

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