CVE-2026-6268 EventPress < 22.2 – Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Unauthenticated attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in logged-in users' browsers via the EventPress WordPress theme's AJAX handler.
- 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-2026-6268?
CVE-2026-6268 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Unknown EventPress, published on 27 May 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
The EventPress WordPress theme before 22.2 does not sanitize or escape the 'id' parameter in the eventpress_customizer_notify_dismiss_action AJAX handler before outputting it back in the response, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform Reflected Cross-Site Scripting attacks against logged-in users.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-6268?
How do I fix CVE-2026-6268?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-6268 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-2026-6268 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-6268 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2m2r-cm3x-6c7x.