CVE-2026-74933 GenieWords 1.5.27 - 1.5.34 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS and Configuration Overwrite
Unauthenticated attackers can inject scripts and overwrite configuration in the GenieWords WordPress plugin, leading to code execution and data modification.
- 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-2026-74933?
CVE-2026-74933 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown GenieWords, published on 13 Sep 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 GenieWords WordPress plugin from 1.5.27 to 1.5.34 does not have authorisation checks on some of its REST API and AJAX actions, and decodes stored values before printing them, allowing unauthenticated users to overwrite its configuration and inject arbitrary web scripts that execute on every front-end page.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-74933?
How do I fix CVE-2026-74933?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-74933 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-2026-74933 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-74933 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pqm3-8fwq-qwhf.