CVE-2026-57420
Received Received - Intake

Stored XSS in Author Box WP Lens WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-07-13

Last updated on: 2026-07-13

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Netrr Author Box WP Lens author-box-for-divi allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Author Box WP Lens: from n/a through <= 2.1.5.

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Published
2026-07-13
Last Modified
2026-07-13
Generated
2026-07-13
AI Q&A
2026-07-13
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-57420
EUVD
EUVD-2026-43347

Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
patchstack author_box_wp_lens From 2.1.0 (inc) to 2.1.5 (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

CVE-2026-57420 is a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability found in the WordPress Author Box WP Lens Plugin, versions 2.1.5 and below.

This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into websites, which then execute when visitors access the site.

Exploitation requires user interaction, such as clicking a malicious link or visiting a specially crafted page.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability can allow attackers to perform actions like redirecting users to malicious sites or displaying unwanted content on your website.

Because the vulnerability involves executing malicious scripts in users' browsers, it can lead to compromised user trust and potential further attacks.

The vulnerability has a moderate severity with a CVSS score of 6.5.

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate the vulnerability in the WordPress Author Box WP Lens Plugin (versions 2.1.5 and below), you should immediately update the plugin to version 2.1.6 or later.

Until you can update, you can use mitigation tools such as Patchstack to block attacks targeting this vulnerability.

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