CVE-2026-81404

Received Received - Intake

Reflected Cross-Site Scripting in IPGP Visitors Origin WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-09-05

Last updated on: 2026-09-06

Assigner: WPScan

Description

The IPGP Visitors Origin WordPress plugin before 1.6 does not sanitise or escape user input before reflecting it back in the HTTP response, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform Reflected Cross-Site Scripting attacks against users who are tricked into submitting a crafted request.

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Published

2026-09-05

Last Modified

2026-09-06

Generated

2026-09-25

AI Q&A

2026-09-05

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-24

NVD

CVE-2026-81404

EUVD

EUVD-2026-71853

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
ipgp_visitors_origin	plugin	to 1.6 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

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 IPGP Visitors Origin WordPress plugin versions 1.6 or below. It occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape user input before reflecting it back in the HTTP response. Attackers can exploit this by tricking users into submitting a crafted request, which executes malicious scripts in the user's browser.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, check if the IPGP Visitors Origin WordPress plugin version is 1.6 or below. You can use commands like 'wp plugin list' in WordPress CLI or inspect the plugin files directly for version information.

Impact Analysis

This vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to execute malicious scripts in the browsers of users who interact with a crafted request. This could lead to theft of session cookies, account takeover, or defacement of the affected website. Users may unknowingly expose sensitive data or credentials.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to user data, which may violate GDPR's data protection principles or HIPAA's security requirements for safeguarding protected health information. Organizations using the vulnerable plugin may face compliance violations and potential legal consequences.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update the IPGP Visitors Origin WordPress plugin to version 1.6 or higher. If an update is not available, consider disabling or removing the plugin until a patch is released.

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