Description
The Timeline Event History plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the `id` parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Published: 2026-01-24
Score: 6.1 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Reflected Cross‑Site Scripting
Action: Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The Timeline Event History WordPress plugin is vulnerable to Reflected Cross‑Site Scripting via the ‘id’ parameter. Based on the description, inadequate input sanitization and lack of output escaping allow an unauthenticated attacker to inject JavaScript that will execute in a user’s browser when the crafted link is clicked, enabling phishing, cookie theft or other client‑side attacks in the victim’s context.

Affected Systems

Any installation of the wpdiscover:Timeline Event History plugin running a version up to and including 3.2 is affected. Users with earlier or later releases are not impacted by this specific flaw.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.1 indicates moderate severity. The EPSS score of less than 1% suggests a low but non-zero likelihood of exploitation, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, the attack vector is a reflected web request; an attacker crafts a URL containing a malicious ‘id’ value, then lures a victim to click the link. Successful exploitation requires victim interaction but imposes no authentication or privileged conditions.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 15, 2026 at 21:37 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the Timeline Event History plugin to the latest available version, which removes the vulnerable code.
  • If the plugin is not required, uninstall or disable it entirely to eliminate the attack surface.
  • Configure a Web Application Firewall to block requests containing suspicious ‘id’ parameters or known XSS payloads.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 15, 2026 at 21:37 UTC.

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History

Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 26 Jan 2026 12:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Sat, 24 Jan 2026 09:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Timeline Event History plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the `id` parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Title Timeline Event History <= 3.2 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


Subscriptions

Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-08T17:18:14.640Z

Reserved: 2026-01-17T20:40:53.018Z

Link: CVE-2026-1127

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-01-26T17:38:08.499Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-01-24T09:15:53.517

Modified: 2026-04-15T00:35:42.020

Link: CVE-2026-1127

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-15T21:45:14Z

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