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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-22491 is a reflected cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress plugin My auctions allegro. An attacker could trick a user into opening a crafted link, causing script to run in that user’s browser. The listed severity is high, but the attack requires user interaction.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority WordPress plugin issue for sites using My auctions allegro. It is not confirmed exploited, but XSS can support account abuse and content manipulation if users are targeted.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-79 improper input neutralization during web page generation in wphocus My auctions allegro, package my-auctions-allegro-free-edition. It affects versions through 3.6.35 per the CVE description. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the My auctions allegro plugin installed at an affected version. The public bundle does not identify vulnerable parameters, pages, or whether authenticated users are needed; CVSS indicates no privileges required but user interaction is required.
Exploitation context
No CISA KEV listing is provided, and the sources do not state active exploitation. Practical exploitation would depend on persuading a user to visit a malicious link affecting a vulnerable WordPress site.
Researcher notes
The source data is sparse. The CVE description says through 3.6.35, while the Patchstack URL references 3.6.33. No vulnerable endpoint, proof of concept, patch version, or exploit-in-the-wild evidence is included in the provided sources.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the My auctions allegro plugin.
- Check the installed plugin version against the CVE’s affected range.
- Review Patchstack and vendor guidance for an available fixed version.
- If no fix is available, consider disabling the plugin until guidance is available.
- Prioritize sites with public traffic or high-privilege WordPress users.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether my-auctions-allegro-free-edition is installed.
- Record plugin version from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Compare findings with the CVE stated affected range through 3.6.35.
- Review web logs for unusual traffic to plugin-related pages.
- Do not perform exploit testing without authorization and a safe test plan.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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