CVE-2026-1792 Geo Widet <= 1.0 - Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Unauthenticated attackers can inject arbitrary web scripts via the URL path in the Geo Widget WordPress plugin, leading to script execution in user sessions.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-1792?
CVE-2026-1792 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in owencutajar Geo Widget, published on 14 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Geo Widget plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the URL path in all versions up to, and including, 1.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-1792?
How do I fix CVE-2026-1792?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-1792 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2026-1792 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-1792 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8xxh-rwxq-w2fc.