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GHSA-2xr4-chcf-vmvf
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Impact
The Query Monitor plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] parameter in all versions up to, and including, 3.20.3 due to insufficient output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick an Administrator-level user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
On admin requests, the plugin reads user controlled data from $_SERVER['REQUEST_URI'] and stores it in the request field, then renders request, matched_query, and query_string through format_url(). If the attacker supplied string does not contain &, format_url() returns it without HTML escaping, which allows injected HTML or JavaScript from the request target to be inserted directly into the page inside a <code> element and executed in the victim's browser.
Patches
This issue has been patched in Query Monitor 3.20.4.
Credits
Many thanks to Dmitrii Ignatyev at CleanTalk for responsibly disclosing this vulnerability.
How can I report a security bug?
You can submit a private security vulnerability report to Query Monitor via the Security tab on the GitHub repo. The GitHub Security Advisory process facilitates private collaboration on security issues. You'll receive credit for a valid report and a CVE if necessary.
The vulnerability can be exploited over the network without needing physical access. It is easy for an attacker to exploit this vulnerability. An attacker does not need any special privileges or access rights. The attacker needs the user to perform some action, like clicking a link. The vulnerability can affect other systems as well, not just the initial system. There is a low impact on the confidentiality of the information. There is a low impact on the integrity of the data.
Exploitation attempts have been detected. Elevated vigilance and prompt remediation are advised.
Probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.
We did not find any exploit available. Neither in GitHub repositories nor in the Exploit-Database.
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- EUVD-2026-17397Alias
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