CVE-2026-73344 - Vulnerability Details - OpenCVE

Author Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in WP Data Access <= 5.5.79 versions.

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

No EPSS score available.

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Passionate Programmer Peter

WP Data Access

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	≤ 5.5.79

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Project Subscriptions

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Advisories

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Fixes

Solution

Update the WordPress WP Data Access plugin to the latest available version (at least 5.5.80).

Workaround

No workaround given by the vendor.

References

Link	Providers
https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-data-access/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-data-access-plugin-5-5-79-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability-2?_s_id=cve

History

Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		Author Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in WP Data Access <= 5.5.79 versions.
Title		WordPress WP Data Access plugin <= 5.5.79 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses		CWE-79
References		https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-data-access/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-data-access-plugin-5-5-79-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability-2?_s_id=cve
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 5.9, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}`

Projects

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MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published: 2026-08-13T13:37:21.936Z

Updated: 2026-08-13T15:32:23.285Z

Reserved: 2026-08-12T10:51:08.683Z

Link: CVE-2026-73344

Vulnrichment

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NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-13T14:17:12.750

Modified: 2026-08-13T14:17:12.750

Link: CVE-2026-73344

Redhat

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OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses

CWE-79

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