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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-1074 affects the WP App Bar WordPress plugin through version 1.5. An unauthenticated attacker can store malicious script in plugin settings. The script runs when someone opens the plugin’s admin settings page, creating risk to administrator sessions and site integrity.
Executive priority
Treat as a near-term remediation item for WordPress properties using WP App Bar. The vulnerability is unauthenticated and can affect administrators, but current sources do not confirm active exploitation or a vendor patch. Prioritize inventory, removal or update decisions, and monitoring.
Technical view
The issue is stored cross-site scripting in the `app-bar-features` parameter. The CVE attributes it to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping plus a missing authorization check in the `App_Bar_Settings` constructor. CVSS 3.1 is 7.2, network-exploitable, low complexity, no privileges required, scope changed, with low confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with WP App Bar installed at versions up to and including 1.5. The source bundle does not identify a fixed version. Sites without this plugin are not affected.
Exploitation context
The CVE and Wordfence reference describe unauthenticated stored XSS. CISA KEV status is false in the provided data, and no cited source confirms active exploitation. Successful impact depends on an administrator or other user visiting the affected admin settings page after injection.
Researcher notes
There is an inconsistency in the source bundle: the narrative says all versions through 1.5 are vulnerable, while the affected CPE-style entry is sparse and lists version 0/default unaffected. Rely on the CVE description and Wordfence reference, and verify against live plugin repository metadata before broad conclusions.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for WP App Bar and identify installed versions.
- If using version 1.5 or earlier, check vendor or WordPress plugin guidance for an update.
- If no fixed release is available, disable or remove the plugin where feasible.
- Restrict WordPress admin access to trusted networks where operationally possible.
- Review security tooling for detections related to WP App Bar settings changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether WP App Bar is installed on each WordPress instance.
- Record the plugin version and compare it to versions up to and including 1.5.
- Inspect plugin settings for unexpected changes or suspicious script-like content.
- Review WordPress logs for unauthenticated requests affecting plugin settings.
- Monitor vendor, Wordfence, and CVE sources for fixed-version information.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.2 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N3.92.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.2HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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/9b448712-b989-453f-9acb-5556e01e41a4?source=cveCVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-app-bar/trunk/includes/class-app-bar-settings.php#L89CVE reference
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/wp-app-bar/tags/1.5/includes/class-app-bar-settings.php#L89CVE 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.