WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2023-54332 Analyzed

Jetpack: Cross-site scripting

Jetpack 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.

CVE / CNA score 5.1 CVSS 4.0 · disclosure@vulncheck.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Jetpack
Plugin slug
jetpack
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Jan 13, 2026
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Jan 13, 2026 and is one of 17 known issues for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update Jetpack to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

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

Jetpack 11.4 contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability in the contact form module that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts through the post_id parameter. Attackers can craft malicious URLs with script payloads to execute arbitrary JavaScript in victims' browsers when they interact with the contact form page.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Primary and upstream sources