CVE-2026-2955 — Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
CVE-2026-2955 — The AI Chatbot & Workflow Automation by AIWU plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'X-Forwarded-For' header in versions up to, and including, 1.4.14 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthentica
What This Means For You
- If your environment is affected by CWE-79, review your exposure and prioritize patching based on your environment. Monitor vendor advisories for CVE-2026-2955 updates and patches.
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🛡️ Detection Rules
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Web Application Exploitation Attempt — CVE-2026-2955
title: Web Application Exploitation Attempt — CVE-2026-2955
id: scw-2026-05-20-1
status: experimental
level: high
description: |
Detects common exploitation patterns targeting web applications. Review CVE-2026-2955 advisories for specific indicators.
author: SCW Feed Engine (auto-generated)
date: 2026-05-20
references:
- https://shimiscyberworld.com/posts/nvd-CVE-2026-2955/
tags:
- attack.initial_access
- attack.t1190
logsource:
category: webserver
detection:
selection:
cs-uri-query|contains:
- '..'
- 'SELECT'
- 'UNION'
- '<script'
- 'cmd='
- '/etc/passwd'
condition: selection
falsepositives:
- Legitimate activity from CVE-2026-2955
Source: Shimi's Cyber World · License & reuse
Indicators of Compromise
| ID | Type | Indicator |
|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-2955 | vulnerability | CVE-2026-2955 |
| CWE-79 | weakness | CWE-79 |
Written by SCW Vulnerability Desk
Source & Attribution
| Source Platform | NVD |
| Channel | National Vulnerability Database |
| Published | May 20, 2026 at 10:16 UTC |
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