CVE-2026-32518 HIGH

CVE-2026-32518: WordPress Gaea theme < 3.8 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Imithemes

Product Gaea

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published March 25, 2026

Last update April 29, 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

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in imithemes Gaea gaea allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Gaea: from n/a through < 3.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Gaea versions before 3.8 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 due to scope change.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in visitors' browsers to steal data or redirect users.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' browsers can be compromised; session tokens and personal data may be stolen or site content defaced.

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 25, 2026 CVE published

April 29, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-32518 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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