What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in PenciDesign Soledad – Multipurpose, Newspaper, Blog & WooCommerce WordPress Theme allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Soledad – Multipurpose, Newspaper, Blog & WooCommerce WordPress Theme: from n/a through 8.4.1.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Soledad WordPress theme contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the site. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site administrator or user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious JavaScript that executes in users' browsers when they visit affected pages.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Visitors and admins may have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malicious sites without their knowledge.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker must trick a user into visiting a malicious link or page (user interaction required). No authentication needed.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 14, 2023
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated