CVE-2026-28561Disclosure(gvectors / wpforo_forum)

LOWCVSS 4.8 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

wpForo Forum 2.4.14 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows administrators to inject persistent JavaScript via forum description fields echoed without output escaping across multiple theme template files. On multisite installations or with a compromised admin account, attackers set a forum description containing HTML event handlers that execute when any user views the forum listing.

0.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-79

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

NONE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • wpforo_forum

Threat summary

  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-02-28); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
wpforo_forum

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-02-28: 1Mentions · 2026-03-01: 1Technical Details · 2026-02-28: 1Technical Details · 2026-03-01: 102-2803-01
Signal classification1 categories
Disclosure
2100.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Full discourse2 posts
  • CyberDudeBivash® | Global Cybersecurity Company@cyberbivash
    Disclosure

    🚨 CYBERDUDEBIVASH SENTINEL APEX ALERT 🚨 Threat: CVE-2026-28561 - wpForo Forum 2.4.14 Stored XSS via Unescaped Forum Description in Templates Intel Report: https://ift.tt/uoZgws2

    Post summary

    A new stored XSS vulnerability (CVE-2026-28561) in wpForo Forum 2.4.14 is disclosed, affecting unescaped forum descriptions in templates.

    0000051
    343 followersView on X
  • Vulmon Vulnerability Feed@VulmonFeeds
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-28561 Stored XSS in wpForo Forum 2.4.14 Enabling Persistent JavaScript Injection https://vulmon.com/vulnerabilitydetails?qid=CVE-2026-28561

    Post summary

    A stored XSS vulnerability (CVE-2026-28561) affecting wpForo Forum 2.4.14 allows persistent JavaScript injection; no PoC, exploit, or patch details are provided.

    0000070
    4.0K followersView on X
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