CVE-2026-95598 WordPress Search in Place plugin <= 1.5.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Reflected XSS in Search in Place plugin allows attackers to inject scripts, potentially leading to code execution in user browsers.
- 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-2026-95598?
CVE-2026-95598 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in codepeople Search in Place, published on 9 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
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in codepeople Search in Place search-in-place allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Search in Place: from n/a through 1.5.5.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-95598?
How do I fix CVE-2026-95598?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-95598 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-2026-95598 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-95598 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hxjm-crxw-qfjw.