CVE-2026-15452
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Reflected XSS in Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-08-05

Last updated on: 2026-08-05

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed – Easy Social Feeds Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via REQUEST_URI Query String in all versions up to, and including, 6.11.3 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.

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Published
2026-08-05
Last Modified
2026-08-05
Generated
2026-08-05
AI Q&A
2026-08-05
EPSS Evaluated
N/A
NVD
CVE-2026-15452
EUVD
EUVD-2026-53295

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Vendor Product Version / Range
smash_balloon social_photo_feed to 6.11.3 (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

This vulnerability is a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue in the Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed WordPress plugin. It allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages by exploiting insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the REQUEST_URI query string. Victims must be tricked into clicking a link for the attack to succeed.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability can be detected by checking for the Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed plugin versions up to and including 6.11.3. Inspect WordPress installations for the plugin and verify its version. Look for unusual script injections in URLs or web pages.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could steal cookies, session tokens, or other sensitive data from users who click a malicious link. They might also perform actions on behalf of users, deface websites, or redirect users to phishing pages. Users with admin privileges are at higher risk.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to user data, violating GDPR's data protection principles and HIPAA's security requirements. Organizations may face fines or penalties if user data is compromised due to this flaw.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update the Smash Balloon Social Photo Feed plugin to the latest version beyond 6.11.3. If updating is not possible, consider disabling or removing the plugin until an update is available. Monitor for suspicious activity or unauthorized script executions.

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