What the vulnerability does
01Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in 8theme XStore Core et-core-plugin allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects XStore Core: from n/a through < 5.7.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
XStore Core versions 5.7 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker with low-level user privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and can affect multiple users across the site.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers and steal their session data or perform actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Authenticated users can be compromised; attackers may steal admin sessions, modify content, or harvest user data without detection.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
Attacker needs a low-privilege user account and the victim must view a page containing the injected script.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
February 19, 2026
CVE published
April 28, 2026
Record updated