Description
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in WoodMart <= 8.5.3 versions.
Published: 2026-06-26
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is an unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting flaw in the WordPress WoodMart Theme up to version 8.5.3. This flaw allows an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript in the page viewed by any visitor. The potential impact includes site defacement, session hijacking, or phishing attacks against users, compromising the confidentiality and integrity of user interactions. The weakness aligns with CWE‑79, a classic reflected or stored XSS vulnerability.

Affected Systems

Affected product is the WordPress WoodMart Theme from Xtemos, version 8.5.3 or earlier. Administrators must verify and apply the available update to 8.5.4 or newer, which contains the patch.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.1 indicates a high severity. The EPSS score is not available, so the exact exploitation likelihood cannot be quantified, but the flaw is unauthenticated and does not require elevated privileges, meaning an attacker can easily orchestrate the exploit. The vulnerability is not currently listed in CISA KEV. Likely attack vectors involve a crafted URL or input field that the theme renders without proper escaping, allowing a malicious payload to be executed when a user visits the affected page.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on June 26, 2026 at 17:07 UTC.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Update the WordPress WoodMart Theme to the latest available version (at least 8.5.4).


OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the WoodMart Theme to version 8.5.4 or later.
  • Confirm that the WordPress core and all plugins are up to date, as plugin interactions may influence the XSS surface.
  • Remove or update any custom widgets, shortcodes, or theme options that may expose unsanitized user input, ensuring proper output sanitization.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on June 26, 2026 at 17:07 UTC.

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History

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Xtemos
Xtemos woodmart
Vendors & Products Wordpress
Wordpress wordpress
Xtemos
Xtemos woodmart

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in WoodMart <= 8.5.3 versions.
Title WordPress WoodMart theme <= 8.5.3 - 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

Wordpress Wordpress
Xtemos Woodmart
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-26T17:43:06.782Z

Reserved: 2026-06-18T14:38:18.949Z

Link: CVE-2026-56072

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-06-26T17:26:53.141Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-26T20:15:02Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

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