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WP w3all phpBB CVE-2026-78293

| EUVDEUVD-2026-66947 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-08-27 Patchstack GHSA-2jmp-85xc-229c
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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6.1 MEDIUM

XSS with scope change warrants C:L and I:L against victim browser; availability impact not applicable for script injection alone.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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 27, 2026 - 09:58 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 27, 2026 - 09:00 cve.org
HIGH 7.1

DescriptionCVE.org

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in WP w3all phpBB <= 3.0.6 versions.

AnalysisAI

Unauthenticated XSS in the WP w3all phpBB WordPress plugin (versions 3.0.6 and earlier) allows remote unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts into pages served to victims, with scope change confirmed by the CVSS vector. Any WordPress site running this plugin at or below version 3.0.6 is exposed: no login or elevated privileges are required to craft a malicious payload, though successful exploitation requires victim interaction (UI:R), limiting opportunistic mass compromise. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Identify WordPress site running WP w3all phpBB ≤3.0.6
Delivery
Craft XSS payload in vulnerable plugin parameter
Exploit
Deliver malicious URL to target user
Execution
Victim clicks link and browser renders payload
Persist
Execute arbitrary JavaScript in victim's browser origin
Impact
Exfiltrate session tokens or perform authenticated actions

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation The WP w3all phpBB plugin version 3.0.6 or earlier must be installed and active on a WordPress site. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 7.1 score reflects a meaningful but not worst-case risk: AV:N and PR:N confirm the attack is remotely exploitable without credentials, while AC:L indicates no special conditions are needed. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker crafts a URL containing an XSS payload targeting a vulnerable parameter processed by the WP w3all phpBB plugin, then delivers this link to a logged-in WordPress or phpBB user via email, forum post, or social engineering. When the victim clicks the link, the malicious script executes in their browser under the site's origin, potentially exfiltrating session cookies, WordPress nonces, or phpBB authentication tokens back to the attacker. …
Remediation The primary remediation is to update the WP w3all phpBB plugin beyond version 3.0.6 via the WordPress plugin dashboard or by downloading a patched release from the plugin repository. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours, audit all WordPress installations to identify deployments of the WP w3all phpBB plugin at version 3.0.6 or earlier and immediately deactivate the plugin to eliminate the attack surface. …

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