Quick answers
- Is CVE-2026-101159 exploited in the wild?
- No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-101159 being exploited in the wild.
- How severe is CVE-2026-101159?
- High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.5, published 3 October 2026.
- Which products and versions are affected?
- WP Ultimate Review before 2.4.4.
- Is there a fix for CVE-2026-101159?
- Yes: fixed in 2.4.4. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
- How is CVE-2026-101159 attacked?
- It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
- Am I affected by CVE-2026-101159?
- Check whether you run WP Ultimate Review at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.
How to fix
- Fixed in: 2.4.4
Technical details
The plugin contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in its public review submission form due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. An unauthenticated attacker can inject arbitrary JavaScript via the review form, which is stored server-side and executed in the browsers of any user viewing the review. The vulnerability affects all versions before 2.4.4 when user reviews are enabled.
Affected products
- WP Ultimate Review WP Ultimate Review before 2.4.4
Timeline
- 2026-10-01: disclosed
- 2026-10-03: advisory