# CVE-2026-125450: Brainstorm Force SureRank stored cross-site scripting

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-125450-improper-neutralization-of-input-during-web-page-generation  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-11-11. Updated: 2026-11-11  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-125450 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-11-11

SureRank is a WordPress plugin for SEO and rank tracking. A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.10.3 allows authenticated users with contributor or higher privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute in visitors' browsers, potentially stealing session data or hijacking accounts.

Vendors: [Brainstorm Force](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/brainstorm-force).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-125450 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-125450 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-125450?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 11 November 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Brainstorm Force SureRank up to 1.10.3.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-125450?** Yes: fixed in 1.11.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.

**How is CVE-2026-125450 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-125450?** Check whether you run Brainstorm Force SureRank 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 1.11.0

## Technical details

A stored XSS vulnerability in SureRank allows users with contributor role or above to inject unvalidated input during web page generation. The vulnerability requires user interaction—a privileged user must click a malicious link or interact with crafted content—and network access to the WordPress site. Successful exploitation results in arbitrary script execution in the context of victim browsers.

## Affected products

- Brainstorm Force SureRank up to 1.10.3

## Timeline

- 2026-11-07: disclosed
- 2026-11-11: advisory

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/surerank/vulnerability/wordpress-surerank-plugin-1-10-3-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/surerank/vulnerability/wordpress-surerank-plugin-1-10-3-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)