CVE-2026-103520
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Stored XSS in HivePress WordPress Plugin

Publication date: 2026-10-10

Last updated on: 2026-10-10

Assigner: Wordfence

Description
The HivePress – Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads Plugin plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'custom text attribute (user-defined field name)' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.31 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with subscriber-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This is only exploitable when an administrator has configured a Text attribute whose display format places the %value% token inside an HTML attribute (e.g., title="%value%"), which is a documented HivePress pattern.

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Published
2026-10-10
Last Modified
2026-10-10
Generated
2026-10-10
AI Q&A
2026-10-10
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-103520
EUVD
EUVD-2026-96097

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hivepress HivePress – Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads Plugin 0

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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 Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) flaw in the HivePress WordPress plugin. It allows authenticated attackers with subscriber-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into web pages. The issue arises from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping in the 'custom text attribute' parameter. Exploitation requires an administrator to configure a Text attribute with a display format that places the %value% token inside an HTML attribute like title="%value%".

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, inspect WordPress installations for the HivePress plugin versions up to 1.7.31. Check for Text attributes configured with %value% tokens inside HTML attributes (e.g., title="%value%"). Review user-submitted listings for injected scripts in custom text fields. Use WordPress admin tools to audit plugin versions and field configurations.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could inject malicious scripts that execute when users access infected pages. This could lead to theft of cookies, session tokens, or other sensitive data. It may also allow attackers to perform actions on behalf of users, deface websites, or redirect users to malicious sites. The impact depends on user privileges and the nature of the injected scripts.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to user data, violating GDPR's data protection principles and HIPAA's security requirements. If exploited, it may result in data breaches, unauthorized data processing, or loss of user trust. Organizations using this plugin must address it promptly to maintain compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the HivePress plugin to version 1.7.32 or later, which includes fixes for input sanitization and output escaping. Review any Text attributes configured in HivePress to ensure the %value% token is not placed inside an HTML attribute like title="%value%".

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