CVE-2026-42650 WordPress AutomatorWP plugin <= 5.6.7 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts into the AutomatorWP WordPress plugin, potentially leading to session hijacking or site compromise.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-42650?
CVE-2026-42650 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Ruben Garcia AutomatorWP, published on 15 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in AutomatorWP <= 5.6.7 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-42650?
How do I fix CVE-2026-42650?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-42650 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-2026-42650 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-42650 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rr8f-pgwf-255h.