CVE-2026-27408 HIGH

CVE-2026-27408: WordPress NativeChurch theme <= 4.8.8.2 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Imithemes

Product NativeChurch

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published July 2, 2026

Last update July 2, 2026

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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

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in NativeChurch <= 4.8.8.2 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

NativeChurch versions up to 4.8.8.2 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. When exploited, attackers can steal session cookies, redirect users, or deface content. The impact extends beyond the vulnerable component to affect other parts of the application.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in users' browsers to steal data, hijack sessions, or deface pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users visiting crafted links could have their sessions hijacked or personal data stolen. Site reputation and user trust may be damaged.

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

July 2, 2026 CVE published

July 2, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27408 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html

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