Description
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in WPAdverts <= 2.3.1 versions.
Published: 2026-07-02
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Based on the description, it is inferred that the WPAdverts plugin for WordPress contains an unauthenticated Cross‑Site Scripting vulnerability (CWE‑79) that allows an attacker to inject arbitrary JavaScript into pages generated by the plugin. The flaw handled by the plugin, which results in script execution in the browsers of any visitor to affected pages. The impact is confined to the client side and does not compromise the WordPress server or administrative accounts.

Affected Systems

All WordPress sites that have Greg Winiarski’s WPAdverts plugin version 2.3.1 or earlier installed are affected. Sites running newer releases are not vulnerable; if an upgrade cannot be performed immediately, removing or disabling the plugin removes the attack surface.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.1 classifies the flaw as high severity, while the EPSS < 1% indicates that exploitation attempts are currently rare. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. Because authentication is not required, attack vector is a direct submission of crafted input via the plugin’s forms or other entry points, which is inferred from the nature of the XSS flaw described.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 21, 2026 at 11:47 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress WPAdverts Plugin to the latest available version (at least 2.3.2).


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the WPAdverts plugin to version 2.3.2 or later to eliminate the XSS vulnerability.
  • If a direct upgrade is not possible, deactivate or uninstall the WPAdverts plugin to remove the vulnerable code paths.
  • Review and sanitize all user‑generated content and enforce proper output encoding on themes and other plugins to prevent similar XSS risks.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 21, 2026 at 11:47 UTC.

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History

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Greg Winiarski
Greg Winiarski wpadverts
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Greg Winiarski
Greg Winiarski wpadverts
Wordpress
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Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in WPAdverts <= 2.3.1 versions.
Title WordPress WPAdverts plugin <= 2.3.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Subscriptions

Greg Winiarski Wpadverts
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-02T15:53:17.236Z

Reserved: 2026-06-24T12:45:46.645Z

Link: CVE-2026-57366

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-02T13:33:31.571Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-21T12:00:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')