CVE-2026-57691 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-57691: WordPress Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall plugin <= 4.23.89 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Eli
Product Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published July 13, 2026
Last update July 13, 2026

CVSS base score

5.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity High
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/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 Eli Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall gotmls allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall: from n/a through <= 4.23.89.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Eli Anti-Malware Security and Brute-Force Firewall versions up to 4.23.89 allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts that execute in users' browsers. The vulnerability requires user interaction—such as clicking a malicious link—and affects the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site. Update to a version newer than 4.23.89 to remediate.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in users' browsers when they visit a crafted link or page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors could have sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or malware injected into their browsers.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 13, 2026 CVE published

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