What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in wpdevstudio Easy Taxonomy Images easy-taxonomy-images allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Easy Taxonomy Images: from n/a through <= 1.0.1.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Easy Taxonomy Images versions 1.0.1 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of site visitors or administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect multiple users across the site. Updating to a version newer than 1.0.1 is recommended.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers, stealing cookies, session tokens, or performing actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Visitors and admins could have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malicious sites.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
No authentication required. Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
February 20, 2026
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated