Post Status Notifier Lite < 1.13.0 - Reflected XSS via mod Parameter
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-9577 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WPScan |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-07-23 07:16:32 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-07-23 15:18:19 UTC |
| Description | The Post Status Notifier Lite WordPress plugin before 1.13.0 does not properly escape the `mod` URL parameter before reflecting it into the admin settings page (`admin.php?page=post-status-notifier-lite`), leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability that fires in the administrator's session when they are tricked into following a crafted URL. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v3.1 4.8 MEDIUM from ADP
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS: 0.002080000 probability, percentile 0.110130000 (date 2026-07-23)
Problem Types: CWE-79 | CWE-79 Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) | 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 | 4.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| 3.1 | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | Secondary | 4.8 | MEDIUM | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
RequiredScope
ChangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
NoneCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Unknown | Post Status Notifier Lite | affected 1.13.0 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| wpscan.com/vulnerability/b316e14a-4260-43c4-996c-345c7f9f7d74 | [email protected] | wpscan.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: Luca Jungnickel (en)
CNA: WPScan (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.