Description
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in TheFox <= 3.9.76 versions.
Published: 2026-07-02
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The Tranmautritam TheFox theme for WordPress version 3.9.76 or earlier contains an unauthenticated reflected cross‑site scripting flaw (CWE‑79). The analysis indicates that the theme does not sanitize user‑supplied data that is echoed back to the browser, and this conclusion is inferred from the description. This flaw allows an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript in the browser of a vulnerable page, enabling client‑side code execution.

Affected Systems

Any WordPress installation that is running the Tranmautritam TheFox theme version 3.9.76 or earlier is susceptible, regardless of the core WordPress version or other plugins used. The vulnerability affects all sites that activate the theme and display content generated by it.

Risk and Exploitability

Based on the description, the likely attack vector is an unauthenticated attacker submitting malicious input that the theme reflects back in a browser‑rendered page. The CVSS score of 7.1 indicates high severity, with no authentication required to exploit the flaw. The EPSS score is less than 1 %, implying a very low but real‑world exploitation. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 21, 2026 at 12:01 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Apply the vendor‑provided update that removes the XSS flaw, typically by installing a version newer than 3.9.76.
  • If a patch is not immediately available, ensure that all user‑supplied data is properly sanitized or disabled; this directly mitigates CWE‑79.
  • Deploy a web application firewall rule or input‑validation filter to detect and block malicious script payloads before they reach the output layer, acting as a temporary safeguard.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 21, 2026 at 12:01 UTC.

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History

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 23:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Tranmautritam
Tranmautritam thefox
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Vendors & Products Tranmautritam
Tranmautritam thefox
Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in TheFox <= 3.9.76 versions.
Title WordPress TheFox theme <= 3.9.76 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Subscriptions

Tranmautritam Thefox
Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-02T14:55:50.891Z

Reserved: 2026-02-19T09:52:32.856Z

Link: CVE-2026-27430

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-02T14:55:47.716Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-21T12:15:02Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')