CVE-2026-6268 — HIGH (7.1) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

7.1

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

LOW

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/77192aeb-8e4b-4057-b5d7-2b95da634edd/

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-6268?

CVE-2026-6268 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). 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, all...

How severe is CVE-2026-6268?

CVE-2026-6268 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-6268?

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