CVE-2026-8707
Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in NS Product Icon Badge WordPress Plugin
Publication date: 2026-05-27
Last updated on: 2026-05-27
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
Description
CVSS Scores
EPSS Scores
| Probability: | |
| Percentile: |
Meta Information
Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| ns_product | icon_badge_plugin | to 1.2.4 (inc) |
Helpful Resources
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. |
Attack-Flow Graph
AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The NS Product icon badge plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability known as Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) via the PHP_SELF variable in all versions up to and including 1.2.4.
This vulnerability arises because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape user input, allowing attackers to inject malicious web scripts.
An unauthenticated attacker can exploit this by tricking a user into clicking a specially crafted link, which causes the injected script to execute in the user's browser.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can lead to the execution of arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected website.
- It can allow attackers to steal sensitive information such as cookies or session tokens.
- Attackers might perform actions on behalf of the user without their consent.
- It can lead to defacement or manipulation of website content.
- Since the attack requires user interaction (clicking a link), it may be used in phishing or social engineering attacks.