CVE-2026-8624Network attack vector

Reflected XSS via unsanitized PHP_SELF output

Published May 20, 2026 · Updated May 20, 2026

Reflected XSS in etspring LJ comments import: reloaded 0.97.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute scripts via crafted URLs. The plugin echoes attacker-controlled PHP_SELF values, including appended PATH_INFO, at two points without sanitization or output escaping. Successful exploitation requires a user to follow the crafted link; the injected script then runs in that user's browser under the affected site's origin.

CVSS severity6.1
Medium
EPSS probability0.27%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Reflected XSS in etspring LJ comments import: reloaded 0.97.1 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute scripts via crafted URLs. The plugin echoes attacker-controlled PHP_SELF values, including appended PATH_INFO, at two points without sanitization or output escaping. Successful exploitation requires a user to follow the crafted link; the injected script then runs in that user's browser under the affected site's origin.

The record

CVE
CVE-2026-8624
Published
May 20, 2026
Updated
May 20, 2026
Vendor
etspring
Product
LJ comments import: reloaded
Classifications
CWE-79, T1189
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. May 20, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 20, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=0 <=0.97.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

etspring · LJ comments import: reloadedversion=0 <=0.97.1

Published CVSS scores

6.1WordfenceCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
T1189Drive-by Compromise

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