CVE-2026-27440
Stored XSS in myCred Plugin Allows Persistent Script Injection
Publication date: 2026-02-19
Last updated on: 2026-04-01
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| saad_iqbal | mycred | to 2.9.7.6 (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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) issue in the myCred plugin by Saad Iqbal. It occurs due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which means that malicious scripts can be injected and stored by the application, then executed in the browsers of users who view the affected pages.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this Stored XSS vulnerability can include unauthorized execution of scripts in users' browsers, which may lead to theft of cookies, session tokens, or other sensitive information, defacement of web content, or redirection to malicious sites.
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