CVE-2026-27059 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-27059: WordPress Penci Recipe plugin <= 4.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Pencidesign
Product Penci Recipe
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published February 19, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026

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 Recipe penci-recipe allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Penci Recipe: from n/a through <= 4.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Penci Recipe versions 4.1 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level access can craft a request that executes JavaScript in other users' browsers, potentially stealing session tokens or performing actions on their behalf. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions as them.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users' accounts and data are at risk if they interact with attacker-controlled content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 19, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated