Cross-site scripting in WordPress WC Fields Factory plugin
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Saravana Kumar K's WC Fields Factory plugin for WordPress, versions up to and including 4.1.12, has a cross-site scripting flaw (CWE-79) because input is not neutralized before it is placed in web pages. A remote attacker with low privileges, such as a subscriber account, can make a victim's browser run scripts, and this requires user interaction.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
Subscriber Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in WC Fields Factory <= 4.1.12 versions.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saravana Kumar K | WC Fields Factory | up to 4.1.12 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- WC Fields Factory VendorSaravana Kumar K Affected up to 4.1.12 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for WC Fields Factory.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Timeline
- 2026-10-06 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-39727
- 2026-10-06 Alias added: GHSA-j6xp-vjqq-qcm8
- 2026-10-06 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-10-06 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
Sources
- CVE-2026-39727 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-39727 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j6xp-vjqq-qcm8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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