What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in robin90 First Comment Redirect first-comment-redirect allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects First Comment Redirect: from n/a through <= 1.0.3.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
First Comment Redirect versions 1.0.3 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in a visitor's browser when they interact with the plugin. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other users on the site. Update to a version newer than 1.0.3 to resolve this issue.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers, potentially stealing session data or redirecting users.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Visitors may be redirected, have sessions hijacked, or see malicious content; site reputation and user trust at risk.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Visitor must click a malicious link or visit a page containing the injected payload; no authentication required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
March 3, 2025
CVE published
May 11, 2026
Record updated