Description
Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in pixfort Core < 4.3.3 versions.
Published: 2026-09-30
Score: 5.4 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Cross Site Scripting
Action: Update Plugin
AI Analysis

Impact

A malicious actor can inject arbitrary JavaScript into a page displayed to site visitors. The injected code executes in the context of the visitor’s browser, giving the attacker the ability to steal session cookies, hijack accounts, or modify page content. The weakness is a classic cross‑site scripting flaw as categorized in CWE‑79.

Affected Systems

Site owners who have installed any version of the WordPress pixfort Core plugin older than 4.3.3 are affected. Based on the description, it is inferred that the vulnerability exists regardless of the WordPress core version or other plugins that may be present on the site.

Risk and Exploitability

With a CVSS score of 5.4 the vulnerability is considered medium severity. No EPSS score is available, so the empirical likelihood of exploitation cannot be quantified. The flaw is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog, but it can be exploited by sending malicious input through the plugin’s publicly exposed fields or shortcodes, with the effect running in the visitor’s browser. Attackers need only craft a payload and link it to the vulnerable site, making discovery and exploitation straightforward.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 17:43 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress pixfort Core plugin to the latest available version (at least 4.3.3).


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the pixfort Core plugin to version 4.3.3 or newer
  • Disable or remove any plugin‑provided front‑end form fields or shortcodes that accept untrusted input until the upgrade is complete
  • If the plugin is not essential to site functionality, uninstall it entirely

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 17:43 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 Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in pixfort Core < 4.3.3 versions.
Title WordPress pixfort Core plugin < 4.3.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}


Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-30T13:27:11.697Z

Reserved: 2026-09-23T09:45:00.878Z

Link: CVE-2026-96450

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T13:22:36.099Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-30T13:17:30.487

Modified: 2026-09-30T14:18:10.220

Link: CVE-2026-96450

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T17:45:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

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