CVE-2026-28569 HIGH

CVE-2026-28569: WordPress SSL Zen plugin <= 4.7.43 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Ssl Zen

Product SSL Zen

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published August 18, 2026

Last update August 18, 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

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in SSL Zen <= 4.7.43 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

SSL Zen versions up to 4.7.43 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. Attackers can steal session cookies, redirect users, or deface content.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers, stealing cookies or redirecting them to phishing sites.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site visitors can be compromised without your knowledge. Attackers may steal admin sessions, harvest user data, or inject malware.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page that triggers the vulnerability.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 18, 2026 CVE published

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-28569 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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