CVE-2026-2837
Stored XSS in Ricerca WordPress Plugin Affects Multi-Site Installations
Publication date: 2026-03-21
Last updated on: 2026-03-21
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| ricerca | advanced_search_plugin | to 1.1.12 (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?
The Ricerca – advanced search plugin for WordPress has a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in all versions up to and including 1.1.12. This vulnerability arises due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the plugin's settings.
Authenticated attackers with administrator-level permissions or higher can exploit this vulnerability to inject arbitrary web scripts into pages. These scripts execute whenever a user accesses the injected page.
This vulnerability specifically affects multi-site WordPress installations and installations where the unfiltered_html capability has been disabled.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability allows attackers with administrator-level access to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of users visiting the affected pages.
- It can lead to unauthorized actions performed on behalf of users without their consent.
- It may result in the theft of sensitive information such as cookies or session tokens.
- It can degrade user trust and potentially compromise the integrity of the affected WordPress site.
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?
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