CVE-2026-2257 Cross-site scripting in GetGenie – AI Content Writer with Keyword Research & SEO Tracking Tools
Authenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts into post metadata, leading to stored XSS when administrators view the content.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-2257?
CVE-2026-2257 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in roxnor GetGenie – AI Content Writer with Keyword Research & SEO Tracking Tools, published on 13 Mar 2026. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The GetGenie plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Insecure Direct Object Reference in all versions up to, and including, 4.3.2 due to missing validation on a user controlled key in the `action` function. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-level access and above, to update post metadata for arbitrary posts. Combined with a lack of input sanitization, this leads to Stored Cross-Site Scripting when a higher-privileged user (such as an Administrator) views the affected post's "Competitor" tab in the GetGenie sidebar.
Weakness: CWE-639
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-2257?
How do I fix CVE-2026-2257?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-2257 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-2026-2257 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-2257 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cq9v-9ww6-phr8.