CVE-2026-25006 WordPress XStore theme <= 9.6.4 - Arbitrary Shortcode Execution vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary code via improper neutralization of script-related HTML tags in the XStore WordPress theme.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-25006?
CVE-2026-25006 is a medium-severity code injection vulnerability in 8theme XStore, published on 19 Feb 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) vulnerability in 8theme XStore xstore allows Code Injection.This issue affects XStore: from n/a through <= 9.6.4.
Weakness: CWE-80
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-25006?
How do I fix CVE-2026-25006?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-25006 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.
Is CVE-2026-25006 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-25006 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j9jq-xf7q-w5fq.