Description
The Ajax Load More - Filters plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'taxonomy_include_children' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Published: 2026-06-30
Score: 7.2 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The Ajax Load More – Filters WordPress plugin contains a stored cross‑site scripting flaw triggered by the unfiltered "taxonomy_include_children" parameter. Because the plugin does not sanitize or escape the data before rendering it, an attacker can submit malicious JavaScript that is saved to the database and executed whenever any user visits a page that displays the injected content. The injected script can steal session cookies, deface the site, redirect users to phishing URLs, or otherwise compromise the security of the site from a browser context.

Affected Systems

All installations of the Connekt Media Ajax Load More – Filters WordPress plugin that are running version 3.4.1 or earlier are affected. The vulnerability is independent of the user role and the stored data is rendered to every site visitor who loads the affected page.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.2 indicates a moderate‑to‑high severity. Because the flaw is exploitable via unauthenticated HTTP requests to a public endpoint, no privileged access is required. With no EPSS data available, the likelihood of exploitation is uncertain, but the combination of widespread plugin usage and the straightforward attack path suggests a significant business impact. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog at this time.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on June 30, 2026 at 11:23 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the Ajax Load More – Filters plugin to the latest available version from Connekt Media, which eliminates the vulnerable handling of "taxonomy_include_children".
  • Deploy a web application firewall or security plugin that filters out or rejects scripts submitted through the "taxonomy_include_children" parameter, thus preventing stored XSS payloads from being persisted.
  • Monitor web server and WordPress logs for unusual requests to the Ajax Load More – Filters endpoints and review site content for injected scripts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on June 30, 2026 at 11:23 UTC.

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History

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 30 Jun 2026 09:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Ajax Load More - Filters plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'taxonomy_include_children' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.4.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Title Ajax Load More - Filters <= 3.4.1 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'taxonomy_include_children' Field
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Wordfence

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-30T12:19:24.786Z

Reserved: 2026-05-07T19:27:34.502Z

Link: CVE-2026-8141

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-30T12:18:59.155Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-30T11:30:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

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