CVE-2026-116552
Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn <= 2.6.64 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via 'Client-IP' Header
Description
The Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'HTTP_CLIENT_IP (Client-IP header)' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.64 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. Successful exploitation requires the site administrator to have disabled the default 'Be GDPR compliant' option, which would otherwise hash stored IP values and neutralize the payload. Successful exploitation additionally requires an action by an administrator — the attacker cannot trigger the vulnerability on their own.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 30, 2026, 6:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 30, 2026, 6:33 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
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CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | MITRE-CVE | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update the Like Button Rating plugin to version 2.6.65.
- Enable the 'Be GDPR compliant' option in plugin settings.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The Like Button Rating ♥ LikeBtn plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'HTTP_CLIENT_IP (Client-IP header)' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.6.64 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. Successful exploitation requires the site administrator to have disabled the default 'Be GDPR compliant' option, which would otherwise hash stored IP values and neutralize the payload. Successful exploitation additionally requires an action by an administrator — the attacker cannot trigger the vulnerability on their own. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Added CWE CWE-79 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/116xxx/CVE-2026-116552.json">CVE-2026-116552</a> Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/likebtn-like-button/tags/2.6.64/includes/tab_votes.php#L285 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/likebtn-like-button/tags/2.6.64/likebtn_like_button.php#L6858 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/likebtn-like-button/tags/2.6.64/likebtn_like_button.php#L6968 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/likebtn-like-button/tags/2.6.64/likebtn_like_button.php#L7765 Added Reference https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?reponame=&new=3773664%40likebtn-like-button%2Ftags%2F2.6.65&old=3665718%40likebtn-like-button%2Ftags%2F2.6.64 Added Reference https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/4816d767-89fe-403f-ac67-70235d78ce24?source=cve -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 30, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-116552', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-10-30T17:25:52.591425Z'}