CVE-2026-39683 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-39683: WordPress Garden Gnome Package plugin <= 2.4.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Chief Gnome
Product Garden Gnome Package
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 8, 2026
Last update April 29, 2026

CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 Chief Gnome Garden Gnome Package garden-gnome-package allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Garden Gnome Package: from n/a through <= 2.4.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Garden Gnome Package versions up to 2.4.1 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with high-level privileges can craft a request that, when a user visits a page, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Administrators with high privileges could be tricked into visiting a malicious link, allowing attackers to compromise site data or user accounts.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level administrative privileges and the victim must visit a crafted page or link.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 8, 2026 CVE published
April 29, 2026 Record updated

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