WordPress wpDiscuz plugin Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
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
AdvancedCoding's wpDiscuz plugin for WordPress has a stored cross-site scripting flaw (CWE-79) in versions from n/a through 7.6.73. Input is not neutralized during web page generation, so an attacker can store script that runs when other users view the page. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1 (HIGH), with user interaction required and a changed scope. Confidentiality, integrity and availability each have a low impact.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04
Description from the CNA
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in AdvancedCoding wpDiscuz wpdiscuz allows Stored XSS.This issue affects wpDiscuz: from n/a through 7.6.73.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gVectors Team | wpDiscuz | up to 7.6.73 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- wpDiscuz VendorgVectors Team Affected up to 7.6.73 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version is listed for wpDiscuz, so no patched release is confirmed. Check AdvancedCoding's plugin page for an updated release and install it once it is available. Until then, limit who can post comments and review stored comment content.
Written with Claude Haiku 5.5 from the sources below · 2026-11-04
Timeline
- 2026-11-04 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-119366
- 2026-11-04 Alias added: GHSA-q58p-cmmq-f3q2
- 2026-11-04 CISA SSVC decision points changed
- 2026-11-04 Priority changed: MEDIUM → LOW
References
More gVectors Team vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-14828 A Remote Code Execution vulnerability exists in the gVectors wpDiscuz plugin 7.0 through… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 10.0
- TI-2026-17809 Voltronic Power SNMP Web Pro 1.1 Path Traversal via upload.cgi CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
- TI-2023-02108 Server-side request forgery in gVectors Team wpForo Forum CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-02165 wpForo Forum < 2.1.9 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2020-10702 A SQL injection issue in the gVectors wpDiscuz plugin 5.3.5 and earlier for WordPress… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-36676 WordPress wpForo Forum plugin <= 3.1.0 - Broken Authentication vulnerability CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-119366 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-119366 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q58p-cmmq-f3q2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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