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CVE-2026-88792

8.8 HIGH
  1. Published17 Sept 2026

Description

The Dictionary WordPress plugin through 1.0 does not have authorisation, sanitisation or escaping in place when adding or updating dictionary entries, allowing unauthenticated users to store arbitrary web scripts which will execute when a user views an affected entry.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-88792 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-88792 is not in the CISA KEV catalog.

How severe is CVE-2026-88792?

CVE-2026-88792 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated high.

How do I fix CVE-2026-88792?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.