What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in OTWthemes Popping Sidebars and Widgets Light popping-sidebars-and-widgets-light allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Popping Sidebars and Widgets Light: from n/a through <= 1.27.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
Popping Sidebars and Widgets Light versions 1.27 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated admin user with high privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with the affected component. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they visit affected pages.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
An admin account could be compromised to inject scripts affecting other users' sessions and data.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Admin-level access to the site and the victim must visit a page containing the injected script.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
December 30, 2025
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated