CVE-2025-26914 HIGH

CVE-2025-26914: WordPress Variable Inspector plugin <= 2.6.2 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Bowo
Product Variable Inspector
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 3, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Bowo Variable Inspector variable-inspector allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Variable Inspector: from n/a through <= 2.6.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Variable Inspector versions 2.6.2 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site. Update to a version newer than 2.6.2 to remediate.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers and steals data or modifies page content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' sessions, credentials, or personal data could be compromised if they interact with attacker-crafted content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 3, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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