Reported vulnerability
All-In-One Security (AIOS) <= 5.4.7 - Unauthenticated Stored Cross-Site Scripting via REST API Request Path
Published 5 Jun 2026
Updated 18 Jun 2026
CVE-2026-8438
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Wordfence advisory
high · CVSS 7.2The All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting in versions up to and including 5.4.7. This is due to insufficient input sanitization in the get_rest_route() function and missing output escaping in the column_default() method of the debug log list table. When the 'Disable REST API for non-logged in users' feature (aiowps_disallow_unauthorized_rest_requests) is enabled alongside debug logging (aiowps_enable_debug), an unauthenticated attacker can embed arbitrary HTML or JavaScript in the REST request path. The path is retrieved via urldecode($_SERVER['REQUEST_URI']), which decodes URL-encoded payloads into literal HTML characters. This decoded, unsanitized value is concatenated directly into a debug log message and stored in the database. When an administrator navigates to the AIOS Dashboard Debug Logs page, the column_default() method returns the raw database value without escaping, and the parent list table echoes it directly, causing JavaScript execution in the administrator's browser session. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts that execute when an administrator views the debug log page, enabling nonce theft, privileged AJAX/REST actions, and potential full site compromise.
Severity vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall
- Software
- plugin · all-in-one-wp-security-and-firewall
- Affected versions
- Start version unspecified, through 5.4.7
- Fix availability
- Fix available
- Fixed versions
- 5.4.8
Recommended action
Update to version 5.4.8, or a newer patched version
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Which versions of All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall are affected?
Wordfence lists these affected versions: Start version unspecified, through 5.4.7. Use the version checker above to compare your installed release with this report.
Is a fix available for All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall?
Wordfence reports a fix for this issue in All-In-One Security (AIOS) – Security and Firewall. It lists these fixed versions: 5.4.8. Back up your website and test the recommended update before applying it to your live site.
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Other reports for the same product
These reports cover at least one of the same plugins, themes or WordPress core. Check each report’s affected versions separately.
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