CVE-2026-73344 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-73344: WordPress WP Data Access plugin <= 5.5.79 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Passionate Programmer Peter
Product WP Data Access
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published August 13, 2026
Last update August 13, 2026
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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

Author Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in WP Data Access <= 5.5.79 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Data Access versions up to 5.5.79 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated administrator can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other users viewing affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Administrators can be tricked into running malicious code that steals data or modifies site content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator privileges and the victim must visit a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

August 13, 2026 CVE published
August 13, 2026 Record updated

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