CVE-2026-5077 — MEDIUM (5.4)

Vulnerability Description

The Total theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via post titles in versions up to, and including, 2.2.1 due to insufficient output escaping when rendering the_title() inside HTML attribute context in the home blog section template. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. Exploitation requires the malicious post to be published and displayed with a featured image in the Home Page blog section.

CVSS Score

5.4

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-5077?

CVE-2026-5077 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). The Total theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via post titles in versions up to, and including, 2.2.1 due to insufficient output escaping when rendering the_title() inside...

How severe is CVE-2026-5077?

CVE-2026-5077 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-5077?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.