CVE-2026-8626
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in SponsorMe WordPress Plugin
Publication date: 2026-05-20
Last updated on: 2026-05-20
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| sponsorme | plugin | to 0.5.2 (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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How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
The CVE description does not provide specific information on how the SponsorMe plugin vulnerability impacts compliance with common standards and regulations such as GDPR or HIPAA.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The SponsorMe plugin for WordPress has a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in all versions up to and including 0.5.2. This occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape input from the PHP_SELF parameter. An attacker can craft a malicious URL that includes a script payload in the PHP_SELF value, which is then reflected in two places on the page: a form's action attribute and an anchor's href attribute. If a user clicks on such a crafted link, the injected script executes in their browser.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject and execute arbitrary scripts in the context of a user's browser session. This can lead to various impacts such as theft of user credentials, session hijacking, or performing actions on behalf of the user without their consent. Since the attack requires tricking a user into clicking a malicious link, it relies on social engineering but can compromise user data and site integrity.