Favicon: Cross-site scripting
Favicon is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed. The published affected range is <= 1.3.46.
- Component
- Favicon
- Plugin slug
favicon-by-realfavicongenerator- Affected
- <= 1.3.46
- Safe version
1.3.47- Published
- May 27, 2026
This CVE was published May 27, 2026 and is one of 5 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Favicon to 1.3.47 or later, 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
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in phbernard Favicon favicon-by-realfavicongenerator allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Favicon: from n/a through <= 1.3.46.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L