WP-SpamFree Anti-Spam Plugin cross site scriting
Priority MEDIUM 60CWE-80Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-80.
Summary
A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in WP-SpamFree Anti-Spam Plugin 2.1.1.4. This affects an unknown part. The manipulation leads to basic cross site scripting. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely.
Why it matters now
Exploitation Proof of concept CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00646 51st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- Poc
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| unspecified | WP-SpamFree Anti-Spam Plugin | 2.1.1.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- WP-SpamFree Anti-Spam Plugin Vendorunspecified Affected 2.1.1.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:wp-spamfree_anti-spam_project:wp-spamfree_anti-spam:2.1.1.4:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* | 2.1.1.4 | Vulnerable | Wp-spamfree Anti-spam Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:wp-spamfree_anti-spam_project:wp-spamfree_anti-spam:2.1.1.4:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:* Versions 2.1.1.4 Vulnerable ·Wp-spamfree Anti-spam Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-20096
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hjm7-73g4-786x
- 2026-10-20 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
Sources
- CVE-2017-20096 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-20096 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hjm7-73g4-786x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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