CVE-2026-119178: The Smart Cookie Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'comment' param

Q: How do I fix CVE-2026-119178?

smart cookie kit: upgrade to newer than 2.3.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2026-119178 being exploited?

CVE-2026-119178 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2026-119178 affect?

CVE-2026-119178 affects smart cookie kit. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Smart Cookie Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'comment' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possibl

Q: How urgent is CVE-2026-119178?

Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2026-119178 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting smart cookie kit. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Smart Cookie Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'comment' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. The payload is specifically crafted to survive wp_kses on save by storing ho

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	n/a
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2026-11-06
Last modified	2026-11-06

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: shark986 · Source: CVE Program record (NVD analysis pending)

Last updated 2026-11-06 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-11-06 11:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-11-06 11:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

shark986 smart cookie kit UPGRADE

Affected: <= 2.3.2

Fixed in: newer than 2.3.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy smart-cookie-kit || rpm -q smart-cookie-kit || smart-cookie-kit --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 2.3.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade smart-cookie-kit

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade smart-cookie-kit

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-119178?

smart cookie kit: upgrade to newer than 2.3.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-119178 being exploited?

CVE-2026-119178 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-119178 affect?

CVE-2026-119178 affects smart cookie kit. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). The Smart Cookie Kit plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'comment' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possibl

How urgent is CVE-2026-119178?

Priority 19/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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References

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