Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Comments Plugin for WordPress
CVE-2026-15032

6.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Comments
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 August 2026

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2026-15032?

The Comments plugin for WordPress, prior to version 7.6.60, fails to properly sanitize user-supplied URLs when outputting them within HTML attributes. This vulnerability enables unauthenticated users to inject malicious JavaScript payloads into the plugin's comments section. When any user, including administrators, views the affected content, the payload executes in their browser, potentially compromising sensitive information and allowing for further attacks on the website.

Affected Version(s)

Comments 0 < 7.6.60

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

CVE-2026-15032 - Proof of Concept

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/e77ea3fb-4d38-4fa7-a50b-...
exploitvdb-entrytechnical-description

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

hieus
WPScan
.