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WP User Frontend Pro EUVDEUVD-2026-93235

| CVE-2026-32572 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-10-06 Patchstack GHSA-f9j6-3hp9-vxjr
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 XSS payload in plugin parameter
  2. Delivery
    Deliver crafted link to victim user
  3. Exploit
    Victim loads page, script reflected unsanitized
  4. Execution
    JavaScript executes in victim browser session
  5. Impact
    Steal 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

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation targets the WP User Frontend Pro plugin (weDevs) at version 4.2.13 or earlier running on a WordPress site; the plugin must be installed and active. The vulnerability is unauthenticated (PR:N) but requires user interaction (UI:R) - a victim, typically a logged-in user or administrator, must click a crafted link or visit an attacker-influenced page for the injected script to execute. The limiting factors are this mandatory victim interaction and the requirement that the site actually runs the vulnerable plugin version; there is no server-side code execution and impact is confined to the browser context of the interacting user. The specific injectable parameter or feature is not detailed in the available data.

Impact

This is a moderate-severity, unauthenticated reflected/stored Cross-Site Scripting flaw (CWE-79) in the WP User Frontend Pro WordPress plugin (<= 4.2.13), reported by Patchstack with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L). The network attack vector, low complexity, and no-privilege requirement (PR:N) make it reachable by anonymous attackers, and the scope change (S:C) reflects XSS executing in the victim's browser context rather than the server. The key limiting signal is UI:R - exploitation requires a victim (typically an authenticated admin or logged-in user) to interact with a malicious link or page, which is why confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are all rated Low rather than High. No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, or public POC was provided in the input: by precision rules this is 'no public exploit identified at time of analysis,' meaning there is no evidence of active exploitation. Net assessment: a real but not emergency priority - patch on a normal cadence. The 7.1 score is driven largely by the scope change inherent to XSS, not by a wormable or server-compromising condition; the mandatory user interaction and limited CIA impact keep real-world risk moderate rather than critical. Missing data to note explicitly: EPSS probability is absent (cannot gauge likelihood statistically), and whether this is reflected vs. stored XSS is not specified in the description - verify with the Patchstack advisory, as stored XSS would raise practical risk.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a malicious URL or form input targeting an unauthenticated, improperly sanitized parameter in WP User Frontend Pro and lures a logged-in site administrator or user into clicking it (UI:R). When the page renders, the injected JavaScript executes in the victim's browser session, allowing session/cookie theft, admin-action forgery, or defacement. 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 06, 2026

Unauthenticated cross-site scripting in WP User Frontend Pro 4.2.13 and earlier allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary script into a victim's browser via a crafted link, requiring the victim to click a link or visit an attacker-controlled page. The vulnerability is unauthenticated (PR:N) but requires user interaction (UI:R), and impact is confined to the browser context of the interacting user. No public exploit code or active exploitation is identified at time of analysis; no EPSS or KEV data was provided.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch version is specified in the provided data. Administrators should check the Patchstack advisory for the latest patched version and update the WP User Frontend Pro plugin as soon as a fix is available. Until then, consider disabling the plugin if its functionality is not essential, which removes the attack surface but may break site features. Alternatively, restrict access to the plugin's frontend forms to trusted users, deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) rule to block common XSS payloads, and enable a strict Content Security Policy (CSP) to mitigate script execution. These compensating controls reduce risk but do not eliminate the vulnerability.

Affected VersionsENISA

WP User Frontend Pro n/a ≤4.2.13

Affected Packages

euvd wp_user_frontend_pro no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) flaw classified as CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation). It affects the WP User Frontend Pro plugin for WordPress, developed by weDevs, as indicated by the CPE cpe:2.3:a:wedevs:wp_user_frontend_pro. The CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L indicates a network-based attack, low complexity, no privileges required, but the victim must interact. The scope is changed (S:C), meaning the injected script can affect resources beyond the vulnerable component, such as the victim's browser session. The specific injectable parameter or feature is not detailed in the available data.

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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 7.1 HIGH

Unauthenticated network-reachable XSS (AV:N/PR:N) requiring victim interaction (UI:R), with scope change and limited browser-context CIA impact typical of reflected XSS.

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

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in WP User Frontend Pro <= 4.2.13 versions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

WP User Frontend Pro, a paid WordPress plugin used to let site visitors register, submit, and manage content from the front end, contains an unauthenticated cross-site scripting flaw affecting version 4.2.13 and all earlier releases, and no vendor patch is currently available. Any site running this plugin - particularly those with logged-in administrators, editors, or paying members - is exposed to script injection into a victim's browser, which can translate into session theft, credential capture, or redirection of trusted users to attacker-controlled content. Because the defect is reachable without credentials and a fix is not yet offered by the vendor, leadership should treat this as an open, unresolved exposure across the WordPress estate until mitigations are in place.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include WAF rules or virtual patching to block script injection payloads targeting the plugin's front-end inputs, temporary deactivation of WP User Frontend Pro 4.2.13 and earlier where operationally feasible, a restrictive Content Security Policy to limit inline and third-party script execution, mandatory multi-factor authentication and reduced privileges for all WordPress administrative accounts, and user awareness guidance against clicking unsolicited links while authenticated. No public exploit identified at time of analysis.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 87% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
popular commercial weDevs WordPress plugin, common but not universal
Data Quality
5 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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