CVE-2026-39683
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Chief Gnome Garden Gnome Package garden-gnome-package allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Garden Gnome Package: from n/a through <= 2.4.1.
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DOM-Based XSS in Garden Gnome Package plugin (≤2.4.1) allows attackers to inject malicious scripts via crafted links.
The Garden Gnome Package plugin for WordPress versions up to and including 2.4.1 suffers from a DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to improper neutralization of user input during web page generation [1]. This flaw enables attackers to inject arbitrary scripts.
Exploitation requires user interaction, such as clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page. The vulnerability can be triggered without authentication, but a privileged user must perform an action for successful exploitation [1]. This makes it suitable for mass-exploit campaigns targeting thousands of websites.
Successful exploitation allows attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of a victim's browser. This can lead to redirects, advertisements, and other HTML payloads being displayed to site visitors, potentially compromising user trust and site integrity [1].
As an immediate mitigation, users should update the plugin to the latest version. If updating is not possible, contacting a hosting provider or web developer for assistance is recommended [1].
AI Insight generated on May 18, 2026. Synthesized from this CVE's description and the cited reference URLs; citations are validated against the source bundle.
Affected products
1- Range: <=2.4.1
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