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Brizy EUVDEUVD-2026-104878

| CVE-2026-111844 MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-10-20 Patchstack GHSA-jgjr-3xjq-2qfh
6.5
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
    Obtain low-privileged WP account
  2. Delivery
    Inject script into Brizy content field
  3. Exploit
    Payload stored server-side
  4. Execution
    Admin views affected page
  5. Persist
    Script executes in admin browser
  6. Impact
    Hijack session / act as admin

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 WordPress account with at least low-level content-creation privileges (PR:L) on a site using the Brizy plugin 2.8.23, and a second victim user (UI:R) - typically an administrator or editor - who subsequently views or renders the attacker-injected Brizy content, at which point the stored payload fires. Limiting factors: the attacker cannot be fully anonymous (some authenticated role permitting Brizy content editing is needed), the payload only executes when another user opens the affected content, and impact is confined to browser-context script execution (C:L/I:L/A:L) rather than direct server compromise.

Impact

This is a moderate, not top-priority, issue. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5 (Medium) with vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L: network-reachable and low-complexity, but it requires authenticated access (PR:L) AND victim user interaction (UI:R), which materially limits real-world exploitation. The scope change (S:C) and low C/I/A impacts are consistent with a stored XSS that executes in another user's browser context. No EPSS score, SSVC decision, KEV listing, or POC reference was provided in the input, so exploitation likelihood cannot be quantified from the data given; per the precision rules this is 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis.' The only source is a single Patchstack advisory. Weighing the signals: a stored XSS in a WordPress page-builder plugin that needs an authenticated contributor/author account plus an admin/user viewing the injected content is a realistic but gated threat - typically chained to privilege escalation or admin session hijack - rather than a mass-exploitable unauthenticated RCE. Treat as a standard-cadence patch priority.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker holding a low-privileged authenticated account (e.g., contributor or author) on a WordPress site running Brizy 2.8.23 injects a malicious script payload into a Brizy-managed page or content field. When a higher-privileged user such as an administrator later previews or opens that content in the dashboard, the stored script executes in their browser session, enabling session/cookie theft or actions performed as the admin. No public exploit code was identified at time of analysis.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 20, 2026

Stored cross-site scripting in the Brizy WordPress plugin 2.8.23 allows authenticated low-privilege users to inject script content that executes when another user views or renders the affected Brizy page content. Exploitation requires a WordPress account with at least low-level content-creation privileges and a second victim user who opens the crafted content; impact is limited to browser-context script execution rather than server compromise. This is a moderate, not top-priority issue, and no public exploit is identified at time of analysis, with no CISA KEV status indicated in the provided data.

RemediationAI

Update Brizy to the patched release identified in the Patchstack advisory; the provided data names 2.8.23 as affected but does not include an exact fixed version, so confirm the corrected release before upgrading. If a patched version is not yet confirmed, reduce exposure by restricting Brizy content-editing privileges to trusted roles, reviewing contributor and editor capabilities, or temporarily disabling/removing the Brizy plugin on sites where it is not essential, accepting the trade-off of lost page-builder functionality. Additional compensating controls include deploying WAF rules that inspect stored content submissions for script payloads and applying a Content Security Policy that limits inline script execution, though both can cause false positives or break legitimate site features and should be tested before enforcement.

Affected VersionsENISA

Brizy 2.8.23

Affected Packages

euvd brizy no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Brizy is a WordPress page-builder plugin, and this issue is a CWE-79 improper-neutralization-of-input-during-web-page-generation flaw that manifests as stored XSS. The CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L indicates network reachability, low attack complexity, authenticated low privileges, required victim interaction, and a scope change because injected script runs in the victim's browser within the affected WordPress site context. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:brizy:brizy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* is wildcarded for version, while the description specifically names Brizy 2.8.23; the provided data does not establish a broader precise version range. Reported by Patchstack, the root cause is insufficient sanitization or output encoding of Brizy content that authenticated users can store and that is later rendered to other users.

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Severity by source

Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
vuln.today AI 6.5 MEDIUM

Authenticated content editor needed (PR:L) and a victim must view the payload (UI:R); stored XSS crosses into the victim's browser context (S:C) with limited C/I/A.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
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 Brizy Brizy brizy allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Brizy: 2.8.23.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 88% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
popular WordPress page-builder plugin, large but not universal install base
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
7 sources
Confidence: High

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 MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
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· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

32
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
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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