EUVD-2026-60928
GHSA-rwvj-f39c-7cv8
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Network-reachable stored XSS requiring contributor authentication and victim interaction; availability impact omitted as XSS does not directly impair system availability.
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CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionCVE.org
Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Typing Effect <= 1.3.7 versions.
AnalysisAI
Stored Cross-Site Scripting in the Typing Effect WordPress plugin (versions ≤ 1.3.7) allows authenticated contributors to inject persistent malicious JavaScript that executes in the browsers of other users, including administrators, who visit affected pages. The CVSS vector (PR:L/UI:R/S:C) confirms the flaw is exploitable by low-privilege authenticated accounts and that the scope change elevates impact beyond the contributor's own session - enabling session hijacking or administrative action forgery. …
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| Exploitation | Exploitation requires a valid contributor-level (or higher) authenticated account on the target WordPress installation - the attacker must have permission to create or edit content that uses the Typing Effect plugin. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment. |
| Risk Assessment | The CVSS 6.5 Medium score is broadly consistent with real-world risk: the PR:L requirement confines initial exploitation to authenticated contributors, while UI:R means the attack is not fully automated - a privileged user must load the weaponized page. … 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 the Typing Effect plugin beyond version 1.3.7 immediately; consult the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/animated-typing-effect/vulnerability/wordpress-typing-effect-plugin-1-3-7-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability for the confirmed patched release version, as an exact fix version was not independently verifiable from the available data. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report. |
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