CVE-2020-37235 MEDIUM

CVE-2020-37235: WordPress Theme Wibar 1.1.8 Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Brand Component

Vendor Themeftc
Product Theme Wibar
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published May 16, 2026
Last update May 24, 2026

CVSS base score

5.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction
Confidentiality
Integrity

CVSS vector

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

What the vulnerability does

01Description

WordPress Theme Wibar 1.1.8 contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Brand component that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts by manipulating the Logo URL parameter. Attackers with editor, administrator, contributor, or author privileges can inject base64-encoded script payloads through the ftc_brand_url input field to execute arbitrary JavaScript when users visit the brand page.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Theme Wibar contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts into the site. A logged-in user must visit a specially crafted page for the attack to work. The injected script executes in the victim's browser and can modify page content or steal session data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in a victim's browser and modify page content or steal data.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Logged-in users visiting attacker-controlled links may have their sessions compromised or see altered page content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege account and the victim must visit a malicious link or page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 16, 2026 CVE published
May 24, 2026 Record updated

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