CVE-2026-6495 Ajax Load More < 7.8.4 - Reflected XSS
Reflected XSS in Ajax Load More plugin allows attackers to execute scripts against admin users, potentially leading to account takeover.
- 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-2026-6495?
CVE-2026-6495 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown Ajax Load More, published on 18 May 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 Ajax Load More WordPress plugin before 7.8.4 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-6495?
How do I fix CVE-2026-6495?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-6495 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-2026-6495 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-6495 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Nuclei template.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-35c5-rhm2-6w7w.