Reflected cross-site scripting in WordPress WPAdverts plugin
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- 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
The WPAdverts plugin by Greg Winiarski is affected through version 2.3.4. Improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79) causes reflected cross-site scripting. An attacker without privileges can run script in a victim's browser when the victim interacts with a crafted page, and the attack changes the scope of the affected component.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Description from the CNA
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Greg Winiarski WPAdverts wpadverts allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WPAdverts: from n/a through 2.3.4.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Winiarski | WPAdverts | up to 2.3.4 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- WPAdverts VendorGreg Winiarski Affected up to 2.3.4 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
The sources list no fixed version for WPAdverts.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-29
Timeline
- 2026-10-11 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-97264
- 2026-10-11 Alias added: GHSA-j23p-f6rg-gwj8
More Greg Winiarski vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-29937 WordPress WPAdverts plugin <= 2.2.2 - Local File Inclusion Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-29450 WordPress WPAdverts plugin <= 2.3.0 - Broken Access Control vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2026-58316 WordPress WPAdverts plugin <= 2.3.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
- TI-2026-41303 WordPress WPAdverts plugin <= 2.3.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
- TI-2026-70498 Stored cross-site scripting in WordPress WPAdverts plugin CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.1
- TI-2025-36613 WordPress Custom Login URL Plugin <= 1.0.2 - Broken Access Control Vulnerability CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-97264 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-97264 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-j23p-f6rg-gwj8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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