VDB-353295 · CVE-2026-23979 · GCVE-0-2026-23979

Softwebmedia Gyan Elements Plugin up to 2.2.1 on WordPress cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Softwebmedia Gyan Elements Plugin up to 2.2.1 on WordPress. It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-23979. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Softwebmedia Gyan Elements Plugin up to 2.2.1 on WordPress. This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Softwebmedia Gyan Elements gyan-elements allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Gyan Elements: from n/a through <= 2.2.1.

The weakness was published by João Pedro S Alcântara. It is possible to read the advisory at patchstack.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-23979 since 01/19/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

WordPress Plugin

Vendor

Softwebmedia

Name

Gyan Elements Plugin

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.2
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

ADP CISA Base Score: 7.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/19/2026 CVE reserved
03/25/2026 +65 days Advisory disclosed
03/25/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/31/2026 +6 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: patchstack.com
Researcher: João Pedro S Alcântara
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-23979 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-23979
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-353295

Entryinfo

Created: 03/25/2026 19:01
Updated: 03/31/2026 09:22
Changes: 03/25/2026 19:01 (55), 03/31/2026 09:22 (12)
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Cache ID: 216:7DC:103