WordPress wpDiscuz plugin <= 7.6.73 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Affects the wpDiscuz WordPress plugin, versions 7.6.73 and earlier. Fixed in 7.6.74, and the advisory asks for at least that version.
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- Exploited
- No known exploitation
- Fix
- Fixed in 7.6.74
- Who is exposed
- Specific setups only
Do first: Check whether your setup matches what the bug needs. wpDiscuz plugin version 7.6.73 or earlier (WordPress plugin).
- Exploitation0/40No signal
- Exposure12/25Specific setups only, reachable over the network without a login
- Reach?/20Reach: unknown (data gap). No tracked technology or package matched
- Severity7.1/10CVSS 7.1
- No patch0/5No signal
What would change the score
- Would score about 69 if added to CISA KEV
- Would score about 64 if CISA's SSVC rates exploitation active
CVE-2026-119366 is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. No public exploit code is tracked. It is rated CVSS 7.1 (high) and affects wpDiscuz; fixed in 7.6.74.
- Last modified
- Where the record stands: published, rejected by its publisher, or superseded by another id.What do these mean? →
- Published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- FIRST's estimate of the chance attackers exploit it in the next 30 days, updated daily.What do these mean? →
- 0.15% · 3rd percentile
- A 0-100 score for how much a CVE matters across the industry: exploitation, exposure, how widely the software is used, severity and whether a fix exists.What do these mean? →
- 19/100 · provisional
- How many real-world setups can hit the bug, from the vendor's advisory and CISA data. It does not know your setup.What do these mean? →
- Specific setups only
- Fix
- Fixed in 7.6.74
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
- Exploitation: none
- Automatable: no
- Technical impact: partial
Summary
The wpDiscuz comment plugin for WordPress has a stored cross-site scripting flaw that lets an attacker inject malicious scripts into pages. It can be reached remotely without logging in, but a user has to take an action, such as viewing the affected page, for the script to run.
Read the original description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in AdvancedCoding wpDiscuz wpdiscuz allows Stored XSS.This issue affects wpDiscuz: from n/a through 7.6.73.
What to do
Check whether your setup matches what the bug needs.
wpDiscuz plugin version 7.6.73 or earlier (WordPress plugin).Upgrade to a fixed version: 7.6.74.
Timeline
- CVE published
- First seen by cve.now
- CISA SSVC assessment
Exploitation: none · Automatable: no · Technical impact: partial
- Record last updated
Affected versions
- wpdiscuz
through 7.6.73
Evidence 1
- Link
Corrections
None so far.
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Questions about CVE-2026-119366
Is CVE-2026-119366 being exploited?
It is not in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, and CISA's SSVC assessment does not mark exploitation as active. That does not mean it has not been attacked: vendors and researchers can report attacks before CISA lists them. No public exploit code is tracked.Source: cve.now feed data
What does this mean?
The plugin fails to properly handle some input, which lets attackers inject malicious scripts into the site. Those scripts can steal visitor data or hijack visitor accounts.Source: patchstack.com, cve.org
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-119366?
wpdiscuz: through 7.6.73.Source: cve.now feed data
Am I affected, and how do I check?
The vulnerable versions are wpDiscuz 7.6.73 and earlier, which is a WordPress plugin. The installed version is shown on the Plugins page of the WordPress admin dashboard.Source: patchstack.com, cve.org
How do I fix CVE-2026-119366?
Update the wpDiscuz plugin to version 7.6.74 or later, the fixed release named in the advisory.Source: patchstack.com, cve.org