WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2026-8698 Deferred

Cryptocurrency Prijsvergelijking Widget: Cross-site scripting

Cryptocurrency Prijsvergelijking Widget is affected by cross-site scripting. Exploitation requires at least contributor-level access. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed. The published affected range is <= 1.0.

CVE / CNA score 6.4 CVSS 3.1 · security@wordfence.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Cryptocurrency Prijsvergelijking Widget
Plugin slug
cryptocurrency-prijsvergelijking-widget
Affected
<= 1.0
Safe version
> 1.0
Published
May 27, 2026
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published May 27, 2026 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Cryptocurrency Prijsvergelijking Widget to a release after 1.0, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

A safe version is available, so updating to that version or later is the preferred remediation. If an immediate update is not practical, consider a targeted application patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

The Cryptocurrency Prijsvergelijking Widget plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in version 1.0. This is due to insufficient output escaping in the as_get_coin_shortcode() function, which renders the 'width' (and 'height') shortcode attribute directly into the style attribute of an