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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-0735 affects the WordPress User Language Switch plugin through version 1.6.10. A logged-in administrator can store script content in a plugin setting, causing it to run when affected pages are viewed. This is most relevant to WordPress multisite or sites where unfiltered_html is disabled.
Executive priority
Treat as a targeted WordPress hardening item, not an emergency internet-wide incident. Prioritize remediation on multisite environments, sites with many administrators, or sites where admin account compromise is a realistic concern.
Technical view
The issue is stored cross-site scripting in the tab_color_picker_language_switch parameter due to insufficient sanitization and output escaping. CVSS is 4.4, medium: network reachable, high complexity, high privileges required, changed scope, low confidentiality and integrity impact, no availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations using User Language Switch up to and including 1.6.10, specifically multisite deployments or installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled. The attacker must already have administrator-level access or higher.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not indicate active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Practical abuse requires privileged WordPress access, reducing likelihood, but stored XSS can still affect other users who view the injected page.
Researcher notes
The record names the vulnerable parameter and affected condition but does not provide an explicit fixed version in the supplied sources. Avoid assuming general WordPress administrator XSS impact; the description narrows impact to multisite or disabled unfiltered_html contexts.
Mitigation direction
- Check vendor, WordPress plugin, and Wordfence guidance for a fixed version or official remediation.
- Update the User Language Switch plugin if a fixed release is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no safe version is available and business use is low.
- Restrict administrator access to trusted accounts only.
- Review multisite configurations and sites where unfiltered_html is disabled.
Validation and detection
- Inventory WordPress sites for User Language Switch installations.
- Confirm installed plugin versions are later than 1.6.10 or otherwise remediated.
- Identify whether each site is multisite or has unfiltered_html disabled.
- Review recent administrator-level account activity for unexpected plugin setting changes.
- Monitor vendor and Wordfence references for updated remediation details.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N1.32.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c6f61e13-20fb-4cef-bae7-2cd5fa038175?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/user-language-switch/trunk/uls-options.php#L365CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/user-language-switch/tags/1.6.10/uls-options.php#L365CVE reference
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.