CVE-2026-28561
low-risk
Published 2026-02-28
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.
Do I need to act?
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0.04% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
5
CVSS 5.5/10
Medium
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (1)
Affected Vendors
References (3)
Release Notes
https://wordpress.org/plugins/wpforo/#developers
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wpforo-forum-stored-xss-via-unescaped-forum...
26
/ 100
low-risk
Severity
21/34 · High
Exploitability
0/34 · Minimal
Exposure
5/34 · Minimal