CVE-2026-27430 HIGH

CVE-2026-27430: WordPress TheFox theme <= 3.9.76 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Tranmautritam

Product TheFox

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 TheFox <= 3.9.76 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

TheFox versions up to 3.9.76 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 may be damaged.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

July 2, 2026 CVE published

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-27430 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html

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