CVE-2026-41557 WordPress Kapee theme < 1.7.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Unauthenticated attackers can inject malicious scripts into the Kapee WordPress theme, potentially leading to session hijacking or site defacement.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-41557?
CVE-2026-41557 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in PressLayouts Kapee, published on 17 Jun 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Kapee < 1.7.1 versions.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-41557?
How do I fix CVE-2026-41557?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-41557 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2026-41557 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-41557 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vrw8-9xx2-qm9x.