CVE-2026-7660
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Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in Easy Updates Manager WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-05-28

Last updated on: 2026-05-28

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Easy Updates Manager plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 'paged' parameter in versions up to, and including, 9.0.20 This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the pagination() function. This makes it possible for attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page granted they can trick an administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
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Published
2026-05-28
Last Modified
2026-05-28
Generated
2026-06-17
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2026-05-28
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-16
NVD
CVE-2026-7660
EUVD
EUVD-2026-32737
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Vendor Product Version / Range
easy_updates_manager easy_updates_manager to 9.0.20 (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 Easy Updates Manager plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability known as Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in versions up to and including 9.0.20. This vulnerability arises because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape input in the 'paged' parameter within its pagination() function.

As a result, attackers can inject malicious web scripts into pages. These scripts execute when a user accesses the injected page, especially if an attacker tricks an administrator into clicking a crafted link.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability can allow attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected website. This can lead to unauthorized actions performed by administrators, theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other malicious activities.

Since the vulnerability requires tricking an administrator into clicking a malicious link, it can compromise administrative control and potentially affect the integrity and security of the website.

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