CVE-2026-114179: WordPress BP Better Messages plugin <= 3.1.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Published Oct 24, 2026
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Updated

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in wordplus BP Better Messages bp-better-messages allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects BP Better Messages: from n/a through 3.1.3.

Affected Software

1 affected component
WordPlus BP Better Messages<=3.1.3

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade wordpress/bp-better-messages to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 3.1.4

Event History

Oct 24, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Does an attacker need an account or elevated privileges to exploit this issue?

No. The vulnerability is rated with no privileges required (PR:N) and can be reached over the network (AV:N).

2

Is user interaction required for exploitation?

Yes. The severity vector indicates user interaction is required (UI:R), so exploitation depends on a user performing an action such as viewing or interacting with attacker-controlled content.

3

What is the potential impact if exploitation succeeds?

The severity vector indicates low impacts to confidentiality, integrity, and availability, with scope changed (S:C).

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