CVE-2026-24355 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-24355: WordPress Houzez Theme - Functionality plugin <= 4.2.6 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Favethemes
Product Houzez Theme - Functionality
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 22, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in favethemes Houzez Theme - Functionality houzez-theme-functionality allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Houzez Theme - Functionality: from n/a through <= 4.2.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Houzez Theme contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 4.2.6. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of site data.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers and steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors; site data and user sessions may be compromised.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site and the victim must visit a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 22, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated