CVE-2026-42653 HIGH

CVE-2026-42653: WordPress SliceWP plugin <= 1.2.6 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Iova.mihai

Product SliceWP

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published June 11, 2026

Last update June 12, 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 iova.Mihai SliceWP allows Stored XSS. This issue affects SliceWP: from n/a through 1.2.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

SliceWP versions up to 1.2.6 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 users across different security contexts. An attacker can steal session cookies, redirect users, or deface page 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

Users visiting your site via malicious links could have their sessions hijacked or be redirected to phishing pages.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 11, 2026 CVE published

June 12, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42653 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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