CVE-2026-94081: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in lukeseager WordPress Persistent Login
CVE-2026-94081 is a high-severity vulnerability in the WordPress Persistent Login plugin (versions up to and including 3.1.3) that allows unauthenticated cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, classified as CWE-79. Exploitation requires user interaction but no authentication, and it can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-94081 is an unauthenticated cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordPress Persistent Login plugin versions up to 3.1.3. The flaw is due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79), allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of the victim's browser. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.1, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser without authentication. This can lead to partial disclosure of sensitive information, modification of data, and disruption of service. The vulnerability affects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress site.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is currently provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider disabling or removing the WordPress Persistent Login plugin if feasible, and apply standard XSS mitigations such as input validation and output encoding where possible.
CVE-2026-94081: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in lukeseager WordPress Persistent Login
Description
CVE-2026-94081 is a high-severity vulnerability in the WordPress Persistent Login plugin (versions up to and including 3.1.3) that allows unauthenticated cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. This vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, classified as CWE-79. Exploitation requires user interaction but no authentication, and it can lead to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
lukeseager
WordPress Persistent Login
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-94081 is an unauthenticated cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordPress Persistent Login plugin versions up to 3.1.3. The flaw is due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79), allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of the victim's browser. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.1, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser without authentication. This can lead to partial disclosure of sensitive information, modification of data, and disruption of service. The vulnerability affects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected WordPress site.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is currently provided. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should consider disabling or removing the WordPress Persistent Login plugin if feasible, and apply standard XSS mitigations such as input validation and output encoding where possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-20T00:21:51.841Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6abd08bb2a4e24523d068896
Added to database: 09/30/2026, 13:03:55 UTC
Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 13:34:35 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 03:40:08 UTC
Views: 5
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