CVE-2026-57357 HIGH

CVE-2026-57357: WordPress Search Atlas SEO plugin <= 2.6.6 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Search Atlas Group
Product Search Atlas SEO
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published July 2, 2026
Last update July 2, 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 Search Atlas SEO <= 2.6.6 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Search Atlas SEO versions up to 2.6.6 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the application. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser to steal session tokens, credentials, or redirect users to phishing sites.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting crafted malicious links could have their sessions compromised or be redirected to phishing pages, potentially leading to credential theft or account takeover.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a user into clicking a malicious link or visiting a compromised page (user interaction required). No authentication needed.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 2, 2026 CVE published
July 2, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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