Description
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Site Reviews <= 8.3.1 versions.
Published: 2026-09-30
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: execution of arbitrary JavaScript in victim browsers
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts into pages served by the Site Reviews plugin, enabling the execution of arbitrary JavaScript in the context of a visitor’s browser. This flaw, classified as CWE‑79, can be used for defacement, credential theft, or other malicious actions that compromise the confidentiality and integrity of user sessions.

Affected Systems

Gemini Labs’ Site Reviews plugin, all releases up to and including 8.3.1, is affected. The issue is present in any WordPress installation that has not yet upgraded beyond version 8.3.1.

Risk and Exploitability

The flaw carries a CVSS score of 7.1, indicating moderate to high severity. EPSS data is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Because the attack requires no authentication and can be triggered simply by visiting a page that displays user‑generated content, the likelihood of exploitation remains significant for public sites. Overall, the risk to affected sites is substantial, especially if the plugin is exposed to guest users or untrusted review submissions.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 17:08 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress Site Reviews Plugin to the latest available version (at least 8.3.2).


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the Site Reviews plugin to version 8.3.2 or later.
  • Validate and properly escape all user‑supplied review content before rendering it, ensuring that scripts cannot be executed.
  • Deploy a Content Security Policy that disallows inline JavaScript to provide an additional mitigation layer until the plugin is updated.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 17:08 UTC.

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History

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Wed, 30 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Site Reviews <= 8.3.1 versions.
Title WordPress Site Reviews plugin <= 8.3.1 - 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

No data.

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-30T13:27:09.841Z

Reserved: 2026-09-20T00:21:51.841Z

Link: CVE-2026-94078

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T13:21:04.705Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-30T13:17:23.350

Modified: 2026-09-30T14:17:38.423

Link: CVE-2026-94078

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T17:15:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

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