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Cross-site scripting in PixelYourSite plugins via cookie value

Priority LOW 37CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

The PixelYourSite WordPress plugin before 11.4.3 and PixelYourSite Pro WordPress plugin before 12.6.8 do not sanitise or escape a cookie value before printing it into the page output (CWE-79). On a site running a full-page cache, an unauthenticated remote attacker can store a cross-site scripting payload in the cached page, which is then served to other visitors. A public exploit is linked in the references.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

Description from the CNA

The PixelYourSite WordPress plugin before 11.4.3, PixelYourSite Pro WordPress plugin before 12.6.8 do not sanitise and escape a cookie value before printing it into the page output, which, on a site running a full-page cache, allows unauthenticated attackers to store a Cross-Site Scripting payload in the cached page that is then served to other visitors.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00238 14th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by the CNA
Fix Fixed PixelYourSite (Unknown): 11.4.3PixelYourSite Pro (Unknown): 12.6.8

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation
None
Automatable
Yes
Technical impact
Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
UnknownPixelYourSitebefore 11.4.311.4.3Patch availableCNA
UnknownPixelYourSite Probefore 12.6.812.6.8Patch availableCNA
  • PixelYourSite VendorUnknown Affected before 11.4.3 Fixed in 11.4.3 Patch available CNA
  • PixelYourSite Pro VendorUnknown Affected before 12.6.8 Fixed in 12.6.8 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Upgrade PixelYourSite to fixed version 11.4.3 and PixelYourSite Pro to fixed version 12.6.8.

Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-10-28

  • Fix · CNA PixelYourSite (Unknown) Fixed in 11.4.3
  • Fix · CNA PixelYourSite Pro (Unknown) Fixed in 12.6.8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-22 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-109987
  2. 2026-10-22 Alias added: GHSA-vwmv-9mxc-35hf
  3. 2026-10-22 CVSS score added · CISA ADP
  4. 2026-10-22 Weakness changed · CISA ADP
  5. 2026-10-22 CISA SSVC decision points changed

References

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