Is CVE-2026-42692 exploited in the wild?

No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-42692 being exploited in the wild.

How severe is CVE-2026-42692?

High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 29 October 2026.

Is there a fix for CVE-2026-42692?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2026-42692 attacked?

It is attacked over the network.

Am I affected by CVE-2026-42692?

Check whether you run WP Crowdfunding 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.

CVE-2026-42692: WP Crowdfunding unauthenticated cross-site scripting

CVE-2026-42692 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-10-29

WP Crowdfunding is a WordPress plugin that enables crowdfunding campaigns on websites. An unauthenticated attacker can inject malicious scripts into the site that steal visitor data, hijack accounts, or perform actions on behalf of users. No official patch is available as of the advisory date.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-42692 exploited in the wild?: No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-42692 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-42692?: High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 29 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?: WP Crowdfunding <= 2.2.2.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-42692?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2026-42692 attacked?: It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-42692?: Check whether you run WP Crowdfunding 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.

Technical details

This is a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WP Crowdfunding versions 2.2.2 and earlier, exploitable by unauthenticated users but requiring user interaction (e.g., a victim clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page). The vulnerability allows attackers to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of the vulnerable site.

Affected products

WP Crowdfunding <= 2.2.2

Timeline

2026-10-29: disclosed
2026-10-13: advisory

References

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