Description
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Sprout Clients <= 3.2.3 versions.
Published: 2026-07-23
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The Sprout Clients plugin for WordPress contains an unauthenticated cross‑site scripting flaw, CWE‑79, that allows an attacker to inject malicious script into the plugin’s output. Because the input is not properly sanitized, any visitor to a page using the plugin can have arbitrary JavaScript executed in their browser session, which can be used to steal session cookies, deface content, or trick users into performing covert actions.

Affected Systems

All WordPress sites that have installed the BoldGrid Sprout Clients plugin version 3.2.3 or earlier are vulnerable; the issue resides in the Sprout Clients component of the plugin.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.1 marks the flaw as high severity, while the EPSS score of less than 1% indicates that exploitation is considered unlikely and the vulnerability does not appear in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, it is inferred that the attack vector is a remote unauthenticated web request to the plugin, which allows arbitrary JavaScript execution in the victim’s browser. Although exploitation probability is low, the high potential impact warrants prompt remediation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 22:28 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress Sprout Clients Plugin to the latest available version (at least 3.2.4).


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the latest Sprout Clients plugin update (≥ 3.2.4).
  • If the plugin is not essential to your site, uninstall or deactivate it to reduce risk.
  • Ensure the WordPress core and other plugins are kept current to prevent similar vulnerabilities.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 22:28 UTC.

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History

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Thu, 23 Jul 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Boldgrid
Boldgrid sprout Clients
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Boldgrid
Boldgrid sprout Clients
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Sprout Clients <= 3.2.3 versions.
Title WordPress Sprout Clients plugin <= 3.2.3 - 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

Boldgrid Sprout Clients
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-23T14:21:10.792Z

Reserved: 2026-06-24T12:46:44.605Z

Link: CVE-2026-57428

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-23T14:21:05.692Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-07-23T12:18:28.930

Modified: 2026-07-23T15:17:19.343

Link: CVE-2026-57428

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

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Updated: 2026-08-03T22:30:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

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