What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Cost of Goods by PixelYourSite plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'csvdata[0][cost_of_goods_value]' parameter in versions up to, and including, 1.2.12 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Cost of Goods by PixelYourSite versions 1.2.12 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts into the site. The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without user interaction, and the impact extends beyond the vulnerable component. Affected sites should update to a version newer than 1.2.12.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in visitors' browsers and affects other parts of the site.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Visitors' browsers could execute attacker-controlled scripts, potentially stealing data or redirecting users.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Network access only; no authentication or user interaction required.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
May 20, 2026
CVE published
May 20, 2026
Record updated