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Ultra Wordpress Admin EUVDEUVD-2026-15536

| CVE-2026-22523 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-03-25 Patchstack GHSA-mq53-xgpg-4wjg
7.1
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Re-analysis Queued
Apr 24, 2026 - 16:37 vuln.today
cvss_changed
EUVD ID Assigned
Mar 25, 2026 - 16:47 euvd
EUVD-2026-15536
Analysis Generated
Mar 25, 2026 - 16:47 vuln.today
CVE Published
Mar 25, 2026 - 16:14 nvd
HIGH 7.1

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in themepassion Ultra WordPress Admin ultra-admin allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Ultra WordPress Admin: from n/a through <= 11.7.

AnalysisAI

A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Ultra WordPress Admin plugin (themepassion) through version 11.7, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by administrators and users. The vulnerability stems from improper neutralization of user input during web page generation, classified under CWE-79. An attacker can craft a malicious URL containing JavaScript payloads that execute in the context of an authenticated user's browser session, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized administrative actions without requiring authentication themselves.

Technical ContextAI

The vulnerability is a Reflected XSS flaw (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation) in the Ultra WordPress Admin plugin (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:themepassion:ultra_wordpress_admin:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*), a WordPress administration enhancement tool developed by themepassion. The root cause involves the plugin failing to properly sanitize and escape user-supplied input before rendering it in HTML responses. WordPress plugins operating at the admin level have elevated privileges and access to sensitive administrative functions, making XSS vulnerabilities in this context particularly dangerous. Reflected XSS occurs when the payload is not stored server-side but rather passed through the URL or request parameters and immediately echoed back to the user without validation, allowing attackers to distribute malicious links that execute when victims click them.

RemediationAI

Organizations running Ultra WordPress Admin should upgrade to a version newer than 11.7 immediately upon availability of a patched release from themepassion. Monitor the Patchstack advisory page and the official Ultra WordPress Admin plugin repository for security updates. Until a patch is available, temporary mitigations include: (1) disabling the Ultra WordPress Admin plugin if it is not critical to operations, (2) restricting WordPress admin panel access (wp-admin) to specific IP ranges via firewall or web application firewall rules, (3) implementing Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict inline script execution, and (4) enforcing HTTPS with HSTS to prevent man-in-the-middle injection of malicious URLs. Additionally, ensure that all WordPress administrators are trained not to click suspicious links, particularly those containing query parameters or unusual base64-encoded content.

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EUVD-2026-15536 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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