# CVE-2026-81775: Estatik unauthenticated cross-site scripting (XSS)

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-81775-estatik-unauthenticated-cross-site-scripting-xss  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-02. Updated: 2026-09-25  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-81775 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-09-02

Estatik is a WordPress plugin for creating property listings and real estate websites. An unauthenticated cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that can steal visitor data, hijack user accounts, or deface website content without requiring any special privileges or authentication.

Technologies: [Estatik](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/estatik). Vendors: [Estatik](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/estatik).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-81775 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-81775 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-81775?** High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 2 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Estatik <= 4.3.4.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-81775?** 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-2026-81775 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-81775?** Check whether you run Estatik 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

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Estatik WordPress plugin version 4.3.4 and below, allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious JavaScript into web pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction—such as a victim clicking a malicious link or visiting a specially crafted page—for successful exploitation. An attacker can leverage this to steal session cookies, capture form data, perform actions on behalf of the victim, or redirect users to phishing sites. As of the advisory publication date, no official patch was available; Patchstack offered a WAF mitigation rule as a temporary measure.

## Affected products

- Estatik Estatik <= 4.3.4

## Timeline

- 2026-09-02: disclosed: Published to NVD and Patchstack
- 2026-03-30: other: Reported by Neelakandan A

## References

- [https://wordpress.org/plugins](https://wordpress.org/plugins)
- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/estatik/vulnerability/wordpress-estatik-plugin-4-3-4-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/estatik/vulnerability/wordpress-estatik-plugin-4-3-4-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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