CVE-2026-24600
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2026-01-23
Last updated on: 2026-04-28
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| pencidesign | penci_review | From 3.0.0 (inc) to 3.5 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2026-24600 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordPress Penci Review Plugin versions up to 3.5. It allows an attacker with a privileged user role (such as Contributor or Developer) to inject malicious scripts into web pages generated by the plugin. These scripts can execute when other site visitors access the compromised pages, potentially causing redirects, displaying unwanted advertisements, or executing other harmful HTML payloads. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can impact you by allowing attackers with certain user privileges to inject malicious scripts into your website's pages. When visitors access these pages, the malicious scripts can execute, leading to unwanted redirects, display of advertisements, or other harmful actions. However, exploitation requires user interaction and a privileged user role, which limits the risk. The vulnerability is considered moderate risk with a CVSS score of 6.5. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection involves monitoring for suspicious activity from privileged users (Contributor or Developer roles) such as clicking malicious links, visiting crafted pages, or submitting forms that could trigger stored XSS payloads. Since no official detection commands are provided, you can audit web server logs for unusual input patterns or injected scripts in pages generated by the Penci Review plugin. Additionally, scanning the WordPress database for unexpected script tags in review content may help identify exploitation attempts. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include restricting privileged user roles (Contributor, Developer) from untrusted users, educating users about the risk of clicking unknown links or submitting untrusted content, and implementing web application firewall (WAF) rules to block common XSS payloads. Since no official patch or fix is available, consider disabling or limiting the use of the Penci Review plugin until a fix is released. [1]