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Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-27087 is a reflected cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Wolverine Framework plugin. A victim must interact with a crafted link or page for impact. Successful exploitation could let an attacker run browser-side script in the site context, risking limited data exposure, content manipulation, or user session impact.
Executive priority
Treat as a high-priority WordPress plugin issue for internet-facing sites, especially where administrators or authenticated users may click external links. Urgency is lower than confirmed exploited flaws, but remediation should be tracked promptly because exploitation requires no attacker account.
Technical view
The vulnerability is CWE-79 improper input neutralization during web page generation in G5Theme Wolverine Framework for WordPress, reportedly affecting versions through 1.9. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, with low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with the Wolverine Framework plugin installed at version 1.9 or earlier. The provided sources do not identify affected themes, deployment prevalence, or a fixed version.
Exploitation context
The CVE record is not marked as CISA KEV, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation. Reflected XSS typically requires persuading a user to open attacker-controlled content, making phishing or social delivery the likely path.
Researcher notes
Evidence currently supports reflected XSS in Wolverine Framework through 1.9, CVSS 7.1, and no KEV listing. The public bundle does not include a patched version, proof of exploitation, vulnerable parameter details, or exploit code. Avoid assuming broader G5Theme product impact without vendor confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Wolverine Framework plugin.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a patched release or official workaround.
- Update the plugin if a fixed version is available from trusted sources.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is unnecessary or cannot be remediated.
- Use layered controls such as WAF rules while awaiting vendor guidance.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin presence and version across WordPress assets.
- Prioritize sites running Wolverine Framework version 1.9 or earlier.
- Review vendor, CVE, and Patchstack entries for updated remediation details.
- Check security logs for suspicious requests targeting plugin-generated pages.
- Verify remediation by confirming the vulnerable plugin version is no longer deployed.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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