CVE-2026-8167 Reflected XSS in theWP's News Theme V8
Attackers can inject malicious scripts into web pages via reflected XSS in the News Theme V8, potentially compromising user sessions.
- 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-2026-8167?
CVE-2026-8167 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in THEWP Digital Solutions News Theme V8, published on 28 Jul 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
Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') vulnerability in THEWP Digital Solutions News Theme V8 allows Reflected XSS.
This issue affects News Theme V8: through 16.06.2026.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8167?
How do I fix CVE-2026-8167?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-8167 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-2026-8167 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8167 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hvjw-m798-2765.