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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-2837 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Ricerca – advanced search plugin through version 1.1.12. It requires an authenticated administrator-level user. The reported impact is limited and applies only to multisite installations and sites where unfiltered_html is disabled.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate, targeted WordPress plugin issue. It is not an internet-wide unauthenticated threat, but organizations with WordPress multisite or sensitive admin workflows should validate exposure and follow vendor update guidance promptly.
Technical view
The plugin insufficiently sanitizes and escapes values in its settings, allowing an administrator or higher-privileged user to store script content that executes when an affected page is viewed. The CVSS 3.1 score is 4.4, with high privileges required, high attack complexity, changed scope, and low confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to WordPress sites running Ricerca – advanced search version 1.1.12 or earlier, specifically multisite deployments or configurations where unfiltered_html is disabled. Sites without the plugin are not affected.
Exploitation context
The sources do not report active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Exploitation requires administrator-level access, so the main concern is malicious, compromised, or misused admin accounts planting persistent script content.
Researcher notes
Evidence points to stored XSS in plugin settings, with a public code reference in admin_fields.php for version 1.1.12. Patch availability is not established in the provided sources, so remediation should be tied to vendor or WordPress plugin repository guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Ricerca – advanced search plugin and its version.
- Check vendor or WordPress plugin guidance for an updated fixed release.
- Restrict administrator access and review accounts with plugin settings permissions.
- Temporarily disable the plugin if exposure is unacceptable and no fix is available.
- Prioritize multisite installations and sites where unfiltered_html is disabled.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Ricerca – advanced search is installed and at version 1.1.12 or earlier.
- Identify whether the WordPress installation is multisite.
- Confirm whether unfiltered_html is disabled for relevant administrators.
- Review plugin settings for unexpected script-like content.
- Monitor administrator account activity for suspicious settings changes.
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
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
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