Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Nexcess WPComplete wpcomplete allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WPComplete: from n/a through <= 2.9.5.4.
Published: 2026-05-27
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The WPComplete plugin for WordPress has a stored cross‑site scripting flaw caused by improper neutralization of user input when generating web pages. An attacker who can inject content through the plugin’s input fields can store malicious scripts that will run when other site visitors load the affected pages. This client‑side injection enables attacks such as session hijacking, defacement, or theft of user data.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability is present in Nexcess WPComplete from the earliest releases through version 2.9.5.4. All WordPress sites that have installed the plugin in any of those versions are affected.

Risk and Exploitability

With a CVSS score of 6.5 the vulnerability is rated medium‑to‑high. No exploit probability score is available and it is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, indicating no known widespread exploitation. The likely attack vector is through normal web interactions, where an authenticated or unauthenticated user is able to submit content that is later rendered to site visitors.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 27, 2026 at 11:39 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the Nexcess WPComplete plugin to a version newer than 2.9.5.4.
  • Review and sanitize any stored content that may contain malicious scripts, removing it if necessary.
  • If an immediate upgrade is not possible, limit write access to the plugin’s input forms to trusted site administrators and apply a content‑filtering mechanism to escape or strip script tags before storage.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 27, 2026 at 11:39 UTC.

Tracking

Sign in to view the affected projects.

Advisories

No advisories yet.

History

Wed, 27 May 2026 11:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Wed, 27 May 2026 10:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Nexcess WPComplete wpcomplete allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WPComplete: from n/a through <= 2.9.5.4.
Title WordPress WPComplete plugin <= 2.9.5.4 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Subscriptions

No data.

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-27T10:49:51.087Z

Reserved: 2026-04-29T09:05:35.592Z

Link: CVE-2026-42750

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-27T10:49:46.549Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-05-27T11:16:21.530

Modified: 2026-05-27T14:50:47.627

Link: CVE-2026-42750

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-27T11:45:15Z

Weaknesses