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CVE-2026-17506

7.2 · HIGH

The Independent Analytics plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 404 not_found_url tracking parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.15.0.

Published Aug 5, 2026CWE-79EPSS 0.40%

Overview

CVE-2026-17506 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 5, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Independent Analytics plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 404 not_found_url tracking parameter in versions up to, and including, 2.15.0. This is due to the get_cell_content() function applying urldecode() after esc_url() when rendering the URL column for 404 entries — a sequence that allows percent-encoded HTML to pass URL validation and then be reconstructed as raw markup, which wp_kses_post() does not strip because it retains img elements and data-* attributes, and because the public REST endpoint /iawp/search accepts unauthenticated requests as long as they carry a signature that is itself embedded in public page HTML. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/independent-analytics/tags/2.15.0/IAWP/REST_API.php#L458Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/independent-analytics/tags/2.15.0/IAWP/REST_API.php#L86Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/independent-analytics/tags/2.15.0/IAWP/Resource_Identifier.php#L126Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/independent-analytics/tags/2.15.0/IAWP/Tables/Table.php#L142Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/independent-analytics/tags/2.15.0/IAWP/Views/View.php#L206Refplugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&new=3627446%40independent-analytics%2Ftrunk%2FIAWP%2FUtils%2FRequest.php&old=3618630%40independent-analytics%2Ftrunk%2FIAWP%2FUtils%2FRequest.phpRefwww.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/90ea5c51-e739-42c1-a276-851ad800ff00?source=cve

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-17506?

CVE-2026-17506 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on August 5, 2026 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2026-17506?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2026-17506?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2026-17506?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2026-17506 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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