Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-24355 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Houzez Theme - Functionality plugin through version 4.2.6. An authenticated user with low privileges may be able to save malicious content that later runs in another user’s browser. Business risk is moderate, especially for sites with many users or delegated content access.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority web risk. Remediate during the next WordPress maintenance window, faster for externally facing real-estate portals with many contributors or customer-facing workflows.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 improper input neutralization during web page generation in favethemes houzez-theme-functionality. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5: network-accessible, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and changed scope with limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using Houzez Theme - Functionality plugin version 4.2.6 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify affected CPEs or hosting-specific exposure conditions.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not marked as CISA KEV, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation. Successful exploitation requires a low-privileged authenticated attacker and user interaction, consistent with stored XSS risk.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack database entry. No exploit details, proof of concept, or confirmed fixed version are included in the provided bundle. Avoid assuming affected deployments beyond houzez-theme-functionality through 4.2.6.
Mitigation direction
- Identify WordPress sites running houzez-theme-functionality.
- Check installed plugin version against affected versions through 4.2.6.
- Review Patchstack and vendor guidance for fixed versions or official remediation.
- Restrict low-privileged content access where business operations allow.
- Prioritize remediation on public, high-traffic, or multi-user WordPress sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed and active.
- Record the exact plugin version from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Review user roles that can create or modify plugin-controlled content.
- Check security monitoring for unusual stored script activity or admin-session anomalies.
- Verify remediation against vendor or Patchstack guidance when available.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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CWE details
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