CVE-2026-28042 HIGH

CVE-2026-28042: WordPress Listify plugin <= 3.2.5 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Astoundify

Product Listify

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published March 5, 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 Astoundify Listify listify allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Listify: from n/a through <= 3.2.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Listify versions 3.2.5 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect multiple users across the site. An attacker needs no authentication to exploit this flaw.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers, stealing session tokens or performing actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' accounts and data are at risk if they click malicious links; site reputation may suffer if used to phish or redirect visitors.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 5, 2026 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28042 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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