CVE-2026-15653
Received Received - Intake

Stored XSS in Visualizer Tables & Charts Manager WordPress Plugin

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-15653, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-07-24

Last updated on: 2026-07-24

Assigner: Wordfence

Description

The Visualizer – Tables & Charts Manager with Built-in AI Generator plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'backend-title' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 4.0.5 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

CVSS Scores

EPSS Scores

Probability:
Percentile:

Meta Information

Published
2026-07-24
Last Modified
2026-07-24
Generated
2026-07-24
AI Q&A
2026-07-24
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
EUVD

Affected Vendors & Products

Showing 1 associated CPE
Vendor Product Version / Range
visualizer tables_and_charts_manager to 4.0.5 (inc)

Helpful Resources

Exploitability

CWE
CWE Icon
KEV
KEV Icon
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 Quick Actions

Instant insights powered by AI
Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue in the Visualizer plugin for WordPress. It allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts via the 'backend-title' parameter. The flaw exists due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping, enabling arbitrary code execution when users view affected pages.

Detection Guidance

Check WordPress installations for the Visualizer plugin versions up to 4.0.5. Inspect pages for injected scripts in the 'backend-title' parameter. Use Wordfence or similar security plugins to scan for stored XSS vulnerabilities.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow attackers to steal user sessions, perform actions on behalf of users, or deface websites. It may also lead to further compromise of the WordPress site or user data if combined with other vulnerabilities.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to user data, violating GDPR's data protection principles or HIPAA's security requirements for protected health information. Organizations may face compliance breaches if user data is compromised through this exploit.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Visualizer plugin to the latest version beyond 4.0.5. Remove any unauthorized scripts from the 'backend-title' parameter. Restrict contributor-level access to prevent future exploits.

Chat Assistant

Ask questions about this CVE
Hi! I’m here to help you understand CVE-2026-15653. Ask me anything about the vulnerability, its impact, or mitigation strategies.
0/70

EPSS Chart