Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessCraft URL with reflected XSS payload
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DeliveryDeliver link via phishing to site user
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ExploitVictim browser loads reflected payload
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ExecutionScript executes in site origin
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ImpactHijack session or act as victim
Vulnerability Assessment
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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 The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires victim user interaction: the target must click or load an attacker-crafted URL aimed at the User Registration plugin's vulnerable parameter (UI:R in the CVSS vector). No authentication or special privileges are needed by the attacker (PR:N), and no server-side configuration change is required since the plugin's registration/login forms are typically exposed on the public front end. The reflected (non-persistent) nature limits the attack to one victim per delivered link - the payload is not stored and does not self-propagate - and impact is bounded by the privileges of whichever user is lured, making the phishing/social-engineering delivery step the primary limiting factor. |
| Impact | The signals are consistent and point to low real-world urgency despite the 7.1 'High' CVSS. The vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L shows network reach with no privileges required, but critically requires user interaction (UI:R) - a victim must click a crafted link - which is why impact metrics are only Low and reflected (not stored) XSS is not self-propagating. EPSS is 0.03% (10th percentile), and CISA's SSVC framework rates Exploitation: none, Automatable: no, Technical Impact: partial, all reinforcing that this is not automatable or mass-exploitable. No POC and no KEV listing. The scope-change (S:C) and A:L values are somewhat generous for a reflected XSS and appear to reflect Patchstack's conservative scoring; the realistic worst case is theft of session context or forced actions for a single lured user, not server compromise. This is a routine 'patch on normal cadence' issue, not an emergency. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker crafts a URL to the target WordPress site embedding a malicious script payload in a parameter processed by the User Registration plugin, then delivers it via phishing email, forum post, or ad. When a logged-in administrator or ordinary user clicks the link, their browser reflects and executes the script in the site's origin, allowing session hijacking, actions performed as that user, or data harvesting. No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis, and success depends on the victim taking the bait (UI:R). |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jul 24, 2026
Reflected cross-site scripting in the wpeverest User Registration plugin for WordPress (all versions up to and including 5.1.5) lets remote attackers inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in a victim's browser when they follow a crafted link. The CVSS scope-change rating (7.1) reflects that injected script can act beyond the vulnerable component, but practical impact is bounded by the privileges of whichever user is lured into clicking. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis, EPSS risk is negligible (0.03%, 10th percentile), and CISA SSVC records no known exploitation.
RemediationAI
Upgrade the User Registration plugin to a release later than 5.1.5 once available from WPEverest; the input data does not name a confirmed fixed version, so consult the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/user-registration/vulnerability/wordpress-user-registration-plugin-5-1-5-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve) and the plugin's WordPress.org changelog for the exact patched build before deploying. Until patched, deploy a WAF (Patchstack, Wordfence, or ModSecurity with OWASP CRS) with XSS rules to filter reflected script in request parameters, noting that such rules can be bypassed and may produce false positives on legitimate form input. As additional compensating controls, enable a restrictive Content-Security-Policy header to limit inline script execution (test carefully, as strict CSP can break plugin functionality), restrict access to registration/login endpoints where feasible, and caution users against clicking untrusted links to the site.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
User Registration is a WordPress plugin (CPE cpe:2.3:a:wpeverest:user_registration) that adds front-end registration, login, and profile forms to WordPress sites. The flaw is a classic CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation) reflected XSS: attacker-controlled input supplied in a request parameter is echoed back into the generated HTML response without proper output encoding or sanitization, so the browser parses it as executable script. Because reflection occurs server-side and is returned unsanitized, the payload runs in the security context of the WordPress site origin, enabling session-riding actions against any user tricked into loading the URL.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Reflected XSS needs no auth (PR:N) but requires the victim to click a link (UI:R); script runs cross-context (S:C) with limited confidentiality/integrity impact and no realistic availability impact (A:N).
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in wpeverest User Registration user-registration allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects User Registration: from n/a through <= 5.1.5.
Executive ViewAI
The wpeverest User Registration plugin for WordPress (versions up to 5.1.5) contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows remote attackers to inject malicious JavaScript through crafted links. If users are tricked into clicking these links, their browsers execute the injected code, potentially compromising session cookies, credentials, or sensitive data. Organizations using this plugin face risk to any user base connecting through affected WordPress sites.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include: disable the vulnerable plugin immediately; implement Web Application Firewall rules to filter JavaScript injection patterns; enforce strict Content Security Policy headers; conduct user awareness training to avoid suspicious links; monitor server logs for signs of XSS exploitation attempts.
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
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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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