Description
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Before After Image Comparison – Image comparison for WP <= 1.1.21 versions.
Published: 2026-10-10
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Cross‑Site Scripting
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is an unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting flaw in the WordPress plugin 'Before After Image Comparison – Image comparison for WP', affecting all versions 1.1.21 and earlier. An attacker can inject malicious JavaScript that is executed within the browser context of any user that visits a page containing the vulnerable plugin. This could allow the attacker to steal session cookies, perform phishing, or load additional malicious content. The weakness corresponds to CWE-79, which indicates that input is not properly sanitized before being displayed.

Affected Systems

This flaw impacts installations of the 'Before After Image Comparison – Image comparison for WP' plugin from vendor bPlugins. The affected versions are all releases up to and including 1.1.21. WordPress sites that rely on this plugin for image comparison functionality are at risk until the plugin is updated or removed. No additional information is available about operating systems or server configurations.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS base score of 7.1 classifies the flaw as High severity, but the EPSS score is not available, so the current probability of exploitation is unclear. The flaw is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, suggesting no widespread exploitation yet. An attacker could exploit the flaw by simply visiting a page that loads the vulnerable plugin, making the attack vector unauthenticated and publicly accessible. The impact is limited to the victim’s browser, but the potential for social engineering and data theft is significant.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 10, 2026 at 21:09 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the 'Before After Image Comparison – Image comparison for WP' plugin to the latest version that contains the XSS fix.
  • If upgrading is not immediately possible, temporarily deactivate or uninstall the plugin until a patch is applied.
  • Implement input validation or sanitize output in the plugin’s configuration, ensuring that script tags are escaped or stripped before rendering to the page.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on October 10, 2026 at 21:09 UTC.

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History

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Before After Image Comparison – Image comparison for WP <= 1.1.21 versions.
Title WordPress Before After Image Comparison – Image comparison for WP plugin <= 1.1.21 - 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

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-10T19:35:33.484Z

Reserved: 2026-07-13T06:14:33.109Z

Link: CVE-2026-62034

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No data.

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Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-10T20:16:39.610

Modified: 2026-10-10T20:16:39.610

Link: CVE-2026-62034

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-10-10T21:15:08Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

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