Description
Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Video Conferencing with Zoom <= 4.6.8 versions.
Published: 2026-08-18
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

This vulnerability is a contributor‑level Cross Site Scripting flaw that allows an attacker to inject arbitrary JavaScript into the plugin’s output. Based on the description, it is inferred that the input is rendered without adequate sanitization, enabling the injected script to execute in other users’ browsers, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or phishing. The weakness is a classic input validation issue identified as CWE‑79.

Affected Systems

WordPress sites that have installed the Video Conferencing with Zoom plugin by Deepen Bajracharya, version 4.6.8 or earlier. All users with contributor or higher role permissions can trigger the flaw by submitting data that the plugin renders.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates moderate severity. The EPSS score is not available and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The likely attack vector is via a contributor account submitting malicious content; this requirement is inferred from the nature of the flaw. Exploitation is achievable through normal use of the plugin, as the crafted input reaches the rendering path without additional privileges.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 18, 2026 at 18:01 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the Video Conferencing with Zoom plugin to version 4.6.9 or later, which removes the XSS vector.
  • If an update cannot be performed immediately, restrict contributor permissions to posting content only and disable any features that enable arbitrary content injection.
  • Review the plugin’s settings to confirm that user input is properly sanitized and that no unescaped HTML is rendered.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 18, 2026 at 18:01 UTC.

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History

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Deepen Bajracharya
Deepen Bajracharya video Conferencing With Zoom
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Deepen Bajracharya
Deepen Bajracharya video Conferencing With Zoom
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Video Conferencing with Zoom <= 4.6.8 versions.
Title WordPress Video Conferencing with Zoom plugin <= 4.6.8 - 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

Deepen Bajracharya Video Conferencing With Zoom
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-18T15:12:20.582Z

Reserved: 2026-07-27T14:00:34.307Z

Link: CVE-2026-66641

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-18T14:59:51.649Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-08-18T15:16:58.907

Modified: 2026-08-20T12:49:04.990

Link: CVE-2026-66641

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-24T21:12:34Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

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