CVE-2026-28569: WordPress SSL Zen plugin <= 4.7.43 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Published Aug 18, 2026
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Updated

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in SSL Zen <= 4.7.43 versions.

Affected Software

1 affected component
WordPress SSL Zen<=4.7.43

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade WordPress SSL Zen plugin to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.7.43
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade SSL Zen to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 4.7.43

Event History

Aug 18, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:59 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:59 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The vulnerability can be exploited without authentication over the network, but it requires a victim to interact with attacker-controlled content, such as following a crafted link or loading a malicious page.

2

Which installations are affected?

SSL Zen versions 4.7.43 and earlier are affected. The supplied information does not state whether the vulnerable behavior is enabled or reachable in the plugin's default configuration.

3

What is the likely impact if exploitation succeeds?

Successful exploitation can expose, alter, or disrupt data and functionality within the affected security scope, with low impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Because this is reflected XSS, impact depends on the context of the user who triggers the malicious request.

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