Vulnerability · Published Sep 11, 2026 · Assigned by WPScan

CVE-2026-85677Gutenverse News < 3.3.3 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS via Comment Content

High 8.8

In plain English

A high-severity cross-site scripting in Gutenverse News from Unknown. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.5% (higher than 43% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.5%top 56.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

The Gutenverse News WordPress plugin before 3.3.3 does not restrict the extra HTML it adds to WordPress's allowed elements to the context it is meant for, applying the same relaxed list to every sanitisation context including untrusted comments, allowing unauthenticated users to store JavaScript that will execute in the browser of any administrator who reviews the comment queue, and of any visitor to the post once the comment is approved.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Unknown Gutenverse News 0 – before 3.3.3

Weakness: CWE-79 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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