CVE-2026-88905 KeyWord Collector <= 1.4 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS and Settings Update via WPKeyWordSettings
Unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts into KeyWord Collector settings, leading to code execution or account takeover when administrators view the settings page.
- 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-2026-88905?
CVE-2026-88905 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown KeyWord Collector, published on 11 Oct 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 KeyWord Collector WordPress plugin through 1.4 does not have any authorisation or nonce check when saving its settings, and does not escape them before output, allowing unauthenticated attackers to store malicious JavaScript that executes when an administrator opens the KeyWord Collector WordPress plugin through 1.4's settings page or when a visitor loads a page displaying its output.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-88905?
How do I fix CVE-2026-88905?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-88905 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-2026-88905 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-88905 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-62f8-22fh-vpq2.