CVE-2026-28044
Stored XSS in WP Rocket Plugin Allows Persistent Script Injection
Publication date: 2026-03-19
Last updated on: 2026-04-28
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wp_media | wp_rocket | From 3.0.0 (inc) to 3.19.4 (inc) |
| wp_media | wp_rocket | 3.20.0.2 |
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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?
CVE-2026-28044 is a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordPress WP Rocket Plugin versions up to and including 3.19.4.
This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts, such as redirects, advertisements, or other HTML payloads, into a website. These scripts execute when visitors access the site.
Exploitation requires a privileged user, like an author or developer, to perform an action such as clicking a malicious link, visiting a crafted page, or submitting a form, meaning user interaction is necessary for the attack to succeed.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'The vulnerability can lead to the execution of malicious scripts on your website, which may cause unwanted redirects, display of unauthorized advertisements, or other harmful HTML content.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "This can compromise the integrity and trustworthiness of your website, potentially harming your users' experience and exposing them to further attacks."}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'However, exploitation requires privileged user interaction, which limits the ease of attack, and no impactful threat has been reported so far.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Updating the WP Rocket Plugin to version 3.20.0.2 or later is strongly advised to mitigate this risk.'}] [1]
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
To mitigate the CVE-2026-28044 vulnerability in the WP Rocket plugin, users should update the plugin to version 3.20.0.2 or later, where the issue is patched.
Additionally, using automated update tools like those offered by Patchstack can help rapidly protect vulnerable installations.