CVE-2026-24955 HIGH

CVE-2026-24955: WordPress Whizz Plugins plugin <= 1.9 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Fox-Themes
Product Whizz Plugins
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published February 20, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026
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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 fox-themes Whizz Plugins whizz-plugins allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Whizz Plugins: from n/a through <= 1.9.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Whizz Plugins versions 1.9 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction—victims must visit a crafted link or page. When exploited, the injected code can affect other users and compromise site functionality. Update to a version newer than 1.9.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in visitors' browsers and affects other users on the site.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' sessions, credentials, or data could be stolen; site reputation and user trust damaged.

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