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Fluent CRM CVE-2026-57715

| EUVDEUVD-2026-43370 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-07-13 Patchstack
7.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Craft URL with XSS payload in Fluent CRM parameter
  2. Delivery
    Deliver link to authenticated admin
  3. Exploit
    Victim clicks, payload reflects into page
  4. Execution
    Script executes in wp-admin session
  5. Impact
    Hijack session / perform admin actions

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.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires victim interaction (CVSS UI:R): a target user must open an attacker-crafted request to the Fluent CRM component that reflects the payload - the description confirms this is Reflected XSS, not stored, so there is no persistent trigger and each attack must be delivered per-victim. No authentication is required of the attacker (PR:N), but meaningful impact depends on the victim being an authenticated WordPress user (ideally an administrator) whose session and wp-admin privileges the injected script can abuse; against an unauthenticated visitor the payload runs with no privileged context. Affected deployments are any WordPress site running Fluent CRM at version 3.1.7 or earlier. The chief limiting factors are the mandatory user interaction and the dependence on the victim's privilege level.

Impact

The signals are moderate and mostly self-consistent. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1 (High) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L: network-reachable, low complexity, no privileges, but it requires user interaction (UI:R), which is the primary limiting factor - a victim, ideally a logged-in admin, must click the malicious link. The changed scope (S:C) and Low impacts across C/I/A reflect typical reflected-XSS session/DOM abuse rather than full compromise. No EPSS score was provided in the input, so exploitation probability cannot be quantified here. It is not in CISA KEV (no active exploitation confirmed) and no POC is referenced, so this is a credible-but-not-urgent priority: a real, patchable web vulnerability whose exploitation depends on social engineering rather than automated mass exploitation. Reflected XSS is generally not automatable at scale because it needs per-victim interaction.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a URL to the site's Fluent CRM endpoint containing a malicious script payload in a reflected parameter and sends it to a logged-in WordPress administrator via email or chat. When the admin opens the link, the payload reflects into the page and executes in their authenticated session, allowing the attacker to steal the session, perform admin actions, or plant further malicious content. No public POC is referenced, and success depends on the victim clicking (UI:R) while authenticated.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 13, 2026

Reflected cross-site scripting in the WPManageNinja Fluent CRM WordPress plugin (all versions through 3.1.7) lets a remote unauthenticated attacker inject script that executes in a victim's browser when they follow a crafted link. Because the CVSS scope is changed (S:C), successful exploitation can affect resources beyond the vulnerable component, typically hijacking an authenticated WordPress admin session within the wp-admin context. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and it is not listed in CISA KEV.

RemediationAI

Upgrade Fluent CRM to a version later than 3.1.7 as soon as the vendor publishes a fixed release; the input data does not include an exact patched version number, so no vendor-released fixed version can be independently confirmed at time of analysis - consult the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/fluent-crm/vulnerability/wordpress-fluent-crm-plugin-3-1-7-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve) and the WPManageNinja changelog for the corrected build. Until a patched version is applied, deploy a WordPress WAF or virtual patch (Patchstack offers one for this CVE) to filter XSS payloads on the affected endpoint, restrict wp-admin access by IP or authentication where feasible, and instruct administrators not to follow untrusted links that target the site's Fluent CRM parameters; note that WAF filtering can produce false positives on legitimate rich content and IP restrictions can disrupt remote admin workflows. A strict Content-Security-Policy that disallows inline script execution reduces impact but may break plugin UI features that rely on inline scripts.

Affected VersionsENISA

Fluent CRM 0 ≤3.1.7

Affected Packages

euvd fluent_crm no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

Fluent CRM is a self-hosted email-marketing and CRM automation plugin for WordPress, commonly operated from the wp-admin dashboard by site administrators and marketing staff. The flaw is CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation), specifically the reflected variant: user-controllable input supplied in a request parameter is echoed back into a generated page without adequate output encoding or input sanitization, so an attacker-supplied payload is parsed as active markup/JavaScript by the browser. The affected component is identified by the CPE cpe:2.3:a:wpmanageninja:fluent_crm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, covering all released versions up to and including 3.1.7. Reflected XSS differs from stored XSS in that the payload is not persisted server-side but delivered per-request, requiring the victim to be lured into triggering the crafted request (UI:R).

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
vuln.today AI 7.1 HIGH

Network-delivered reflected XSS needs no attacker privileges but requires victim click (UI:R); scope change (S:C) into the browser context yields limited C/I/A impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
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 WPManageNinja Fluent CRM fluent-crm allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Fluent CRM: from n/a through <= 3.1.7.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The WPManageNinja Fluent CRM plugin, widely deployed in WordPress installations, contains a critical vulnerability allowing attackers to hijack administrator accounts through specially crafted links, potentially compromising customer relationship data and enabling unauthorized system modifications. With no vendor patch currently available, organizations using this plugin face immediate risk of CRM data breach and account takeover.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Until vendor patch release: (1) disable the plugin immediately; (2) deploy Web Application Firewall rules to block XSS injection patterns targeting plugin parameters; (3) restrict wp-admin access to known internal IP addresses; (4) enforce multi-factor authentication for all WordPress administrator accounts; (5) enable WordPress security audit logging and establish monitoring for unauthorized administrative activity.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 84% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
popular WordPress CRM/email plugin, common but not on every site
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

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 HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
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

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
Very High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
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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