CVE-2026-94081
Received Received - Intake

Unauthenticated XSS in WordPress Persistent Login

Vulnerability report for CVE-2026-94081, including description, CVSS score, EPSS score, affected products, exploitability, helpful resources, and attack-flow context.

Publication date: 2026-09-30

Last updated on: 2026-09-30

Assigner: Patchstack

Description

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in WordPress Persistent Login <= 3.1.3 versions.

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Published
2026-09-30
Last Modified
2026-09-30
Generated
2026-09-30
AI Q&A
2026-09-30
EPSS Evaluated
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Affected Vendors & Products

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Vendor Product Version / Range
patchstack persistent_login 3.1.3
patchstack persistent_login to 3.1.3 (inc)

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Exploitability

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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 is an Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordPress Persistent Login plugin versions 3.1.3 and below. It allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into websites without authentication. The flaw requires a privileged user to interact with a crafted link, page, or form for exploitation.

Detection Guidance

Detecting this XSS vulnerability requires checking if the WordPress Persistent Login plugin version 3.1.3 or below is installed. Inspect plugin files for suspicious scripts in input fields or URLs. Use commands like grep to search for vulnerable plugin versions in WordPress directories.

Impact Analysis

Attackers could steal visitor data or hijack accounts by injecting malicious scripts. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.1, indicating moderate danger and potential for mass-exploitation campaigns. Users should update to version 3.1.4 or later immediately.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update the WordPress Persistent Login plugin to version 3.1.4 or later. If updating is not possible, apply Patchstack's provided mitigation rule to block attacks until the update is applied.

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