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Gloria Admin Panel CVE-2026-94158

| EUVDEUVD-2026-95634 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-10-09 Patchstack GHSA-jw29-3hrp-9wcq
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 malicious URL with XSS payload
  2. Delivery
    Lure admin to click crafted link
  3. Exploit
    Payload reflected unsanitized into page
  4. Execution
    Script executes in admin browser session
  5. Impact
    Hijack session or 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

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Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires an authenticated administrator (or a user with access to the plugin's admin panel interface) to be socially engineered into clicking an attacker-crafted link containing the payload - this user interaction (UI:R) is the primary limiting factor. The flaw is reflected (non-persistent), so the payload must be delivered per-victim rather than stored, and it executes only in the context of the victim's authenticated session. The specific vulnerable parameter/endpoint is not named in the description; exploitation targets the Gloria Admin Panel plugin on WordPress installations running version 1.3 or earlier. No special non-default configuration is indicated, but the plugin must be installed and the victim must have an active session when the link is followed.

Impact

This is a reflected XSS flaw (CWE-79) in the bkninja 'Gloria Admin Panel' WordPress plugin, reported by Patchstack. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L, score 7.1) indicates a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated attack that requires victim user interaction and crosses a security scope (browser context). No EPSS score was provided, the CVE is NOT on the CISA KEV list, and no public proof-of-concept is referenced - the only source is the Patchstack database entry. Weighing these signals together, the real-world priority is MODERATE-to-LOW rather than urgent: reflected XSS requires tricking a user (typically an authenticated admin, given it is an 'admin panel' plugin) into clicking a crafted link, so it is not self-propagating or mass-automatable. The CVSS A:L (availability) impact is atypical for reflected XSS and likely reflects Patchstack's conservative scoring rather than a genuine denial-of-service primitive - treat the availability signal with skepticism. No active exploitation or automation evidence exists to elevate this beyond a standard client-side injection issue.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a malicious URL targeting a vulnerable parameter in the Gloria Admin Panel plugin and delivers it to a logged-in WordPress administrator via phishing or a planted link. When the admin clicks it, unsanitized input is reflected into the generated page and the attacker's JavaScript executes in the admin's browser session, enabling session/cookie theft or actions performed as the admin. No public exploit code was identified at time of analysis.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 09, 2026

Reflected cross-site scripting (CWE-79) in the bkninja 'Gloria Admin Panel' WordPress plugin, affecting versions through 1.3, allows an attacker to inject script into a page that executes in the browser of a victim who follows a crafted link while holding an active session - this maps to CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L (7.1 High) per the supplied vector, with UI:R being the primary limiting factor since the victim must be socially engineered into clicking the link. The flaw is non-persistent (reflected), so the payload must be delivered per-victim rather than stored, and it targets the plugin's admin panel on WordPress installations that have the plugin installed and running version 1.3 or earlier. There is no confirmed active exploitation (CISA KEV not indicated) and no public exploit code identified at time of analysis; no vendor-released patch version was identified in the supplied data, though the Patchstack advisory is the authoritative tracking reference.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch version was identified in the supplied data, so assessors should treat this as unpatched at time of analysis and verify patch status directly against the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/gloria-admin-panel/vulnerability/wordpress-gloria-admin-panel-plugin-1-3-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve) and the plugin's WordPress.org repository before assuming a fix exists. The most reliable immediate control is to deactivate and, if the plugin is not essential, fully remove 'Gloria Admin Panel' from affected WordPress installations; the trade-off is loss of whatever administrative functionality the plugin provides. If the plugin must remain, apply virtual patching at a WAF or reverse proxy to block script-bearing payloads targeting its admin endpoints, understanding that signature-based filtering is a stopgap that can be bypassed and may require tuning to avoid false positives on legitimate admin traffic. Additionally, restrict access to /wp-admin and the plugin's pages by IP allowlisting or HTTP authentication so that only trusted administrative networks can reach the vulnerable interface, which reduces the attack surface but hinders remote administration. A Content Security Policy that forbids inline and third-party script execution can mitigate exploitability in modern browsers, though WordPress admin pages frequently rely on inline scripts and a strict CSP may break admin functionality. Finally, reinforce user-interaction defenses: require administrators to navigate to the admin panel through bookmarks rather than clicking unsolicited links, and consider the EPSS/exploitation status (no confirmed active exploitation or public exploit code at time of analysis) when prioritizing remediation against other KEV-listed issues.

Affected VersionsENISA

Gloria Admin Panel 0 ≤1.3

Affected Packages

euvd gloria_admin_panel no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The affected component is a WordPress plugin, bkninja 'Gloria Admin Panel' (CPE cpe:2.3:a:bkninja:gloria_admin_panel:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*), which supplies an administrative interface within a WordPress site. The root cause is CWE-79, Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, in its reflected variant: user-controllable input supplied in an HTTP request is returned in the generated HTML response without adequate output encoding, so the browser parses attacker-supplied markup as script in the origin of the WordPress admin panel. Because the plugin runs inside the privileged administrative area, successful execution occurs with the victim's authenticated administrative session context, which is why the assessed vector includes S:C (scope change) - the injected script can act beyond the security scope of the vulnerable component's own origin context. The specific vulnerable parameter or endpoint is not named in the available description, and no special non-default configuration is indicated; the prerequisite is that the plugin be installed and that the targeted user have an active session at the time the crafted link is followed. Reflected XSS of this class typically cannot be exploited without per-victim delivery and interaction, distinguishing it from stored XSS in terms of scalability and persistence.

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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 6.1 MEDIUM

Reflected XSS is network-exploitable with no attacker privileges but needs victim interaction (UI:R) and crosses into browser context (S:C); no genuine availability impact, so A:N rather than the input's A:L.

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:P/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

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in bkninja Gloria Admin Panel gloria-admin-panel allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Gloria Admin Panel: from n/a through 1.3.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The bkninja 'Gloria Admin Panel' WordPress plugin (versions through 1.3) contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability (CVE-2026-94158, CVSS 7.1) that is unauthenticated but requires user interaction. This could allow an attacker to execute scripts in an authenticated administrator's browser, potentially leading to session compromise or unauthorized actions. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, but with no vendor patch available, organizations using this plugin face elevated risk and should prioritize mitigations.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: disable or remove the plugin if not essential; restrict admin panel access via IP allowlisting or VPN; enforce multi-factor authentication for all administrators; deploy a WAF with XSS filtering; monitor logs for suspicious admin activity; and educate users about phishing links.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 93% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
obscure niche WordPress plugin, no evidence of wide deployment
Data Quality
4 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 0.2%
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
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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