What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WPKube Cool Tag Cloud cool-tag-cloud allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Cool Tag Cloud: from n/a through <= 2.29.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Cool Tag Cloud versions 2.29 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers and steal data or modify page content.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors; attackers may steal admin sessions or deface content.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must be logged in with low-level user privileges and trick a victim into viewing a page with the injected payload.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
February 20, 2026
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated