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WPComplete CVE-2026-66599

| EUVDEUVD-2026-64831 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-08-24 Patchstack GHSA-phx4-j4pm-h7pj
7.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY
7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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7.1 HIGH

Network delivery with no auth required; UI:R for admin interaction; S:C and L impacts reflect browser-context JavaScript execution affecting admin session.

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:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/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

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Aug 24, 2026 - 12:22 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 24, 2026 - 11:39 cve.org
HIGH 7.1

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in WPComplete <= 2.9.5.6 versions.

AnalysisAI

Unauthenticated cross-site scripting in the WPComplete WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 2.9.5.6) allows remote attackers to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of another user's browser session, with scope change indicating the payload crosses the plugin's security boundary to affect authenticated users such as site administrators. The CVSS vector (PR:N/UI:R/S:C) is consistent with a stored or reflected XSS pattern where an unauthenticated attacker plants a payload that is later triggered when a privileged user visits an affected page. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires that the target WordPress site has the WPComplete plugin installed and active in a version at or below 2.9.5.6. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS base score of 7.1 with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L reflects a remotely exploitable, low-complexity flaw requiring no authentication, but dependent on a privileged user interacting with attacker-controlled content (UI:R). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation Update WPComplete to a version above 2.9.5.6 as soon as one is released by Liquid Web / StellarWP; check the WordPress plugin repository and the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wpcomplete/vulnerability/wordpress-wpcomplete-plugin-2-9-5-6-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability for the patched release version, which is not independently confirmed in the current intelligence data. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours: Audit all WordPress installations for WPComplete plugin presence and identify instances running version 2.9.5.6 or earlier; assess criticality based on site sensitivity and exposure of administrative users. …

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