mixer2 Buzz Comments Plugin up to 0.9.4 on WordPress Setting buzz_comments_avatar_image cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in mixer2 Buzz Comments Plugin up to 0.9.4 on WordPress. The impacted element is the function buzz_comments_avatar_image of the component Setting Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-6041. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in mixer2 Buzz Comments Plugin up to 0.9.4 on WordPress and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function buzz_comments_avatar_image of the component Setting Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:

The Buzz Comments plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'Custom Buzz Avatar' (buzz_comments_avatar_image) setting in all versions up to, and including, 0.9.4. This is due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Administrator-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses the plugin settings page.

The weakness was released by Muhammad Nur Ibnu Hubab. The advisory is shared for download at wordfence.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-6041 since 04/09/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

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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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.4

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

04/09/2026 CVE reserved
04/22/2026 +13 days Advisory disclosed
04/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
04/22/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wordfence.com
Researcher: Muhammad Nur Ibnu Hubab
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2026-6041 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-6041
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-358816

Entryinfo

Created: 04/22/2026 12:15
Changes: 04/22/2026 12:15 (66)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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