CVE-2026-74933 GenieWords WordPress - Stored XSS

GenieWords WordPress plugin 1.5.27 to 1.5.34 contains a stored XSS caused by lack of authorization checks and decoding stored values before output in REST API and AJAX actions, letting unauthenticated attackers inject scripts executing on front-end pages.

CVSS base score 8.8 /10
High
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Not required
EPSS
0.50% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Stored XSS
Impact
Stored XSS
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
13 September 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-862

Vendor fix

Upgrade to a version later than 1.5.34 or the latest available version.

Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them.

References

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