CVE-2026-85129

Hoo Companion 1.0.2 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS via Theme Settings Import

Published Sep 13, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
The Hoo Companion WordPress plugin 1.0.2 does not have any authorisation or validation checks in one of its import features, and does not sanitise the data submitted to it before storing it as the active theme's settings, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts which will execute for anyone viewing the site, including administrators. The same request destroys the site's existing theme settings.

Remediation

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History
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First Time appeared Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions hoo Companion
Vendors & Products Wordpress-extensions
Wordpress-extensions hoo Companion
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Weaknesses CWE-79
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description The Hoo Companion WordPress plugin 1.0.2 does not have any authorisation or validation checks in one of its import features, and does not sanitise the data submitted to it before storing it as the active theme's settings, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts which will execute for anyone viewing the site, including administrators. The same request destroys the site's existing theme settings.
Title Hoo Companion 1.0.2 - Unauthenticated Stored XSS via Theme Settings Import
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WPScan
Published
Updated
Sep 14, 2026, 12:39 PM
Reserved
Sep 3, 2026, 8:38 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Sep 13, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Sep 14, 2026, 9:10 PM