WordPress myCred plugin <= 2.9.7.6 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-27440 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Patchstack |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-02-19 21:18:33 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-01 15:22:35 UTC |
| Description | Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Saad Iqbal myCred mycred allows Stored XSS.This issue affects myCred: from n/a through <= 2.9.7.6. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.5 MEDIUM from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
EPSS: 0.000390000 probability, percentile 0.116400000 (date 2026-04-01)
Problem Types: CWE-79 | CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | ADP | DECLARED | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 6.5 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
RequiredScope
ChangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Saad Iqbal | MyCred | affected 2.9.7.6 custom | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/mycred/vulnerability/wordpress-mycr... | [email protected] | patchstack.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: Psai | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.