CVE-2026-27359 HIGH

CVE-2026-27359: WordPress Awa Plugins plugin <= 1.4.4 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Fox-Themes
Product Awa Plugins
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 5, 2026
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 fox-themes Awa Plugins awa-plugins allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Awa Plugins: from n/a through <= 1.4.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Awa Plugins versions 1.4.4 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction—victims must visit a crafted link or page. The impact extends beyond the plugin itself, potentially affecting other components or user sessions on the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in users' browsers when they visit a crafted page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting crafted links could have their sessions compromised, credentials stolen, or malware injected into their browsers.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 5, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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