CVE-2026-9644
Stored XSS in LiveSmart Video Chat WordPress Plugin
Publication date: 2026-05-28
Last updated on: 2026-05-28
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| livechat | live_smart_video_chat | to 1.2 (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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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
The LiveSmart Video Chat plugin for WordPress has a vulnerability known as Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) in its 'livesmart_widget' shortcode. This occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape user-supplied attributes. As a result, authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious web scripts into pages. These scripts then execute whenever any user accesses the affected page.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers with contributor-level access to inject malicious scripts into web pages. These scripts can execute in the browsers of users who visit the infected pages, potentially leading to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other malicious actions. The vulnerability has a CVSS base score of 6.4, indicating a medium severity with low attack complexity but requiring some privileges.