CVE-2026-40734

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Zahlan Categories Images categories-images allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Categories Images: from n/a through <= 3.3.1.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.3 / Impact : 3.7

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact LOW

Integrity Impact LOW

Availability Impact LOW

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/categories-images/vulnerability/wordpress-categories-images-plugin-3-3-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Configurations

No configuration.

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-04-15 11:16

Updated : 2026-06-17 10:45

NVD link : CVE-2026-40734

Mitre link : CVE-2026-40734

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-40734

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-79

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

{"id": "CVE-2026-40734", "cveTags": [], "metrics": {"ssvcV203": [{"source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "ssvcData": {"id": "CVE-2026-40734", "role": "CISA Coordinator", "options": [{"exploitation": "none"}, {"automatable": "no"}, {"technicalImpact": "partial"}], "version": "2.0.3", "timestamp": "2026-04-16T15:05:23.469987Z"}}], "cvssMetricV31": [{"type": "Secondary", "source": "audit@patchstack.com", "cvssData": {"scope": "CHANGED", "version": "3.1", "baseScore": 6.5, "attackVector": "NETWORK", "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L", "integrityImpact": "LOW", "userInteraction": "REQUIRED", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "availabilityImpact": "LOW", "privilegesRequired": "LOW", "confidentialityImpact": "LOW"}, "impactScore": 3.7, "exploitabilityScore": 2.3}, {"type": "Secondary", "source": "134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0", "cvssData": {"scope": "CHANGED", "version": "3.1", "baseScore": 6.5, "attackVector": "NETWORK", "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM", "vectorString": "CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L", "integrityImpact": "LOW", "userInteraction": "REQUIRED", "attackComplexity": "LOW", "availabilityImpact": "LOW", "privilegesRequired": "LOW", "confidentialityImpact": "LOW"}, "impactScore": 3.7, "exploitabilityScore": 2.3}]}, "affected": [{"source": "audit@patchstack.com", "affectedData": [{"vendor": "Zahlan", "product": "Categories Images", "versions": [{"status": "affected", "changes": [{"at": "3.3.2", "status": "unaffected"}], "version": "0", "versionType": "custom", "lessThanOrEqual": "3.3.1"}], "packageName": "categories-images", "collectionURL": "https://wordpress.org/plugins", "defaultStatus": "unaffected"}]}], "published": "2026-04-15T11:16:35.937", "references": [{"url": "https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/categories-images/vulnerability/wordpress-categories-images-plugin-3-3-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve", "source": "audit@patchstack.com"}], "vulnStatus": "Deferred", "weaknesses": [{"type": "Secondary", "source": "audit@patchstack.com", "description": [{"lang": "en", "value": "CWE-79"}]}], "descriptions": [{"lang": "en", "value": "Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Zahlan Categories Images categories-images allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Categories Images: from n/a through <= 3.3.1."}], "lastModified": "2026-06-17T10:45:36.430", "sourceIdentifier": "audit@patchstack.com"}