WP Data Access permits unauthenticated cross-site scripting
An unauthenticated visitor can submit attacker-controlled content that WP Data Access 5.5.79 and earlier renders without sufficient output encoding.
- Component
- WP Data Access
- Plugin slug
wp-data-access- Affected
- n/a through 5.5.79
- Safe version
5.5.80- Published
- Aug 06, 2026
This CVE was published Aug 06, 2026 and is one of 12 known issues for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update WP Data Access to 5.5.80 or later.
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
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in WP Data Access <= 5.5.79 versions.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L