Description
Subscriber Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in oik <= 4.15.4 versions.
Published: 2026-09-30
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Cross Site Scripting
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The oik WordPress plugin contains a subscriber cross site scripting flaw that allows an attacker to inject arbitrary HTML or JavaScript into pages viewed by site visitors. This can lead to defacement, session hijacking, or malicious redirection if exploited.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability applies to the bobbingwide oik plugin for WordPress versions 4.15.4 and earlier. No other products or versions are listed in the official CNA data.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.1 indicates a moderate to high severity for this vulnerability. The EPSS score is not available, and it is not currently included in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, the attack vector likely involves a user‑controlled input source such as a comment or form field that the plugin fails to sanitize properly. An attacker could exploit this to execute scripts in the context of site visitors, though the exact exploitation steps are not detailed in the CNA data.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 17:42 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress oik Plugin to the latest available version (at least 4.16.0).

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the oik plugin to version 4.16.0 or newer.
  • If an immediate update is not possible, disable or remove the oik plugin from the site.
  • Implement a web application firewall or content security policy to mitigate the impact of potential XSS attacks until a patch can be applied.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 17:42 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories

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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 Subscriber Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in oik <= 4.15.4 versions.
Title WordPress oik plugin <= 4.15.4 - 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: 2026-09-30T13:27:12.502Z

Reserved: 2026-09-23T17:30:22.498Z

Link: CVE-2026-96819

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T13:23:16.618Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-09-30T13:17:31.310

Modified: 2026-09-30T14:18:10.950

Link: CVE-2026-96819

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')