Simple Ajax Chat <= 20260217 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'c'
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-2987 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Wordfence |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-03-12 13:16:14 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-22 21:30:26 UTC |
| Description | The Simple Ajax Chat plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'c' parameter in versions up to, and including, 20260217 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 6.1 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS: 0.000870000 probability, percentile 0.249140000 (date 2026-04-22)
Problem Types: CWE-79 | CWE-79 CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 6.1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | CNA | DECLARED | 6.1 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
RequiredScope
ChangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Specialk | Simple Ajax Chat Add A Fast Secure Chat Box | affected 20260217 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3472258/simple-ajax-chat | [email protected] | plugins.trac.wordpress.org | |
| www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3c07dec6-ddb7-45df-8bdf-57f56... | [email protected] | www.wordfence.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: Kazuma Matsumoto (en)
Additional Advisory Data
| Source | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| CNA | 2026-02-25T18:23:55.000Z | Vendor Notified |
| CNA | 2026-03-12T00:21:55.000Z | Disclosed |
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.