# CVE-2026-114697: WordPress QA Analytics plugin \<= 5.3.0.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

- Also known as: EUVD-2026-109253, GHSA-CW6H-V858-W2H7
- Severity: CVSS 7.1 (High), CNA
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
- CISA SSVC: exploitation=none, automatable=no, technicalImpact=partial
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2026-10-24 · Updated: 2026-10-24

## Summary

The QA Analytics plugin for WordPress, developed by QuarkA, contains a stored cross-site scripting flaw that lets attackers inject malicious scripts into pages. When a user views an affected page, those scripts can run in their browser, potentially allowing theft of session data or actions performed on their behalf.

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## Affected

- qa-heatmap-analytics: through 5.3.0.1

## Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in QuarkA QA Analytics qa-heatmap-analytics allows Stored XSS.This issue affects QA Analytics: from n/a through 5.3.0.1.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on qa-heatmap-analytics, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/qa-heatmap-analytics/vulnerability/wordpress-qa-analytics-plugin-5-3-0-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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