CVE-2026-2955
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Stored XSS in AIWU WordPress Plugin via X-Forwarded-For Header

Publication date: 2026-05-20

Last updated on: 2026-05-20

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The AI Chatbot & Workflow Automation by AIWU plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'X-Forwarded-For' header in versions up to, and including, 1.4.14 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. NOTE: Practical exploitation is constrained due to a 20-character storage limit.

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Published
2026-05-20
Last Modified
2026-05-20
Generated
2026-06-30
AI Q&A
2026-05-20
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-28
NVD
CVE-2026-2955
EUVD
EUVD-2026-31064

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Vendor Product Version / Range
aiwu ai_chatbot_and_workflow_automation to 1.4.14 (inc)

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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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Executive Summary

The AI Chatbot & Workflow Automation by AIWU plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability known as Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in versions up to and including 1.4.14. This vulnerability arises because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape input from the 'X-Forwarded-For' HTTP header. As a result, an attacker can inject malicious web scripts that get stored and later executed when a user accesses the affected page.

However, exploitation is limited by a 20-character storage limit, which constrains the complexity of the injected script.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject and store malicious scripts that execute in the context of users visiting the affected pages. This can lead to the theft of user credentials, session hijacking, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the user.

Because the vulnerability is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue, it can affect any user who views the injected content, potentially compromising user data and trust.

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