CVE-2026-28179 WordPress FiboSearch plugin <= 1.33.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Medium 5.9 Published Updated

A cross-site scripting vulnerability in the FiboSearch WordPress plugin allows shop managers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to code execution or account takeover.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-28179?

CVE-2026-28179 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Damian Góra FiboSearch, published on 6 Aug 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Shop manager Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in FiboSearch <= 1.33.0 versions.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-28179?

How do I fix CVE-2026-28179?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-28179 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-2026-28179 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-28179 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5w42-jqc8-p89x.

Is CVE-2026-28179 in your software?

Upload an SBOM and sbomify checks it against every vulnerability here, every day.

Check your SBOMs for free