CVE-2026-24601 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-24601: WordPress Penci Pay Writer plugin <= 1.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Pencidesign
Product Penci Pay Writer
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 23, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 PenciDesign Penci Pay Writer penci-pay-writer allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Penci Pay Writer: from n/a through <= 1.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Penci Pay Writer versions 1.5 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect other users or site functionality. An update to a version newer than 1.5 is required to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers or affect site functionality.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users could be compromised or tricked into performing unintended actions on your site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account and trick a user into visiting a malicious link or page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 23, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated