CVE-2026-2987
MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS 3.1
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.
Affected WordPress components
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Simple Ajax Chat – Add a Fast, Secure Chat Box Plugin · simple-ajax-chatUp to and including 20260217View on WordPress.org
A confirmed match is backed by the plugin or theme slug. A possible match is based on the product name only and should be verified.
Affected products and versions
- specialk Simple Ajax Chat – Add a Fast, Secure Chat Box — Up to and including 20260217
References
- plugins.trac.wordpress.org https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3472258/simple-ajax-chat
- www.wordfence.com https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/3c07dec6-ddb7-45df-8bdf-57f562102c4b?source=cve
- nvd.nist.gov Official NVD record