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CVE-2026-14287 - 10web Booster Plugin

CVE-2026-14287

The 10Web Booster WordPress plugin before 2.33.5 does not correctly validate an access token on an unauthenticated request handler and does not escape attacker-supplied stylesheet content before rendering it into the page head, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to store markup that executes as JavaScript in the browser of anonymous visitors to an affected page.

CVE-2026-14287

MEDIUM CVSS 4.7 Published 2026-08-19 Updated 2026-08-19
AI Risk Moderate (48/100) Active Exploit: No strong signal Published Exploit: No public exploit references Priority: P4 Planned
Severity Band MEDIUM
CVSS Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Components 2
Reference Links 1
AI Risk Engine Moderate (48/100)
Exploitability Low
Active Exploitation No strong signal
Published Exploit Status No public exploit references

Threat Timeline

  1. 2026-08-19 CVE published and first recorded in the threat feed.
  2. 2026-08-19 Record updated with latest vulnerability metadata.
  3. 2026-08-19 AI technical context refreshed for mitigation and impact guidance.
  4. Now Monitoring for follow-up changes, linked references, and new related CVEs.

AI Context

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AI Updated just now

AI enriched just now (2026-08-19 19:36 UTC)

Technical Summary

The 10Web Booster WordPress plugin before 2.33.5 does not correctly validate an access token on an unauthenticated request handler and does not escape attacker-supplied stylesheet content before rendering it into the page head, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to store markup that executes as JavaScript in the browser of anonymous visitors to an affected page.

Potential Impact

Severity is MEDIUM (CVSS 4.7). Depending on deployment context, affected components may be exposed to unauthorized actions or data integrity risk.

Exploitability Assessment

Exploitability is assessed as Low based on low-bar exploit prerequisites.

Primary risk drivers: low-bar exploit prerequisites

Mitigation Recommendations

Validate affected product versions, prioritize patching, and monitor references for vendor remediation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, apply compensating controls and limit exposure of vulnerable surfaces.

Detection & Monitoring

Track authentication anomalies, unexpected file writes, and suspicious plugin API activity around affected components.

Business Impact Lens

AI risk score 48/100 (Moderate, Low) with priority P4 Planned. Prioritize remediation where affected components process customer data, admin sessions, or Internet-exposed workflows.

Affected Products

10web Booster PLUGIN · 10web-booster Affected: < 2.33.5 Fixed in: 2.33.5
Before 2 PLUGIN · before-2 Affected: < 2.33.5 Fixed in: 2.33.5
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