Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-27359 is a reflected cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Awa Plugins plugin from fox-themes, affecting versions through 1.4.4. An attacker could trick a user into opening a crafted link and run script in that user’s browser context. This is higher priority for public WordPress sites using the plugin.
Executive priority
Treat this as a near-term web risk if your organization uses Awa Plugins. It is not confirmed as actively exploited, but public WordPress XSS issues can support credential theft, session abuse, or site trust damage when users are tricked into interacting.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 improper input neutralization during web page generation in awa-plugins. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1, with network access, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required. Scope is changed with low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The provided data does not name a fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations with fox-themes Awa Plugins installed at version 1.4.4 or earlier. Sites not using this plugin are not affected based on the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided data, and no cited source confirms active exploitation. Exploitation requires user interaction, typically a victim following attacker-controlled content, but does not require attacker authentication.
Researcher notes
The record identifies reflected XSS in Awa Plugins through 1.4.4, but the supplied bundle does not include vulnerable parameters, proof-of-concept details, or a fixed version. Avoid assuming exploitation in the wild without additional evidence.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Awa Plugins plugin.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official mitigation.
- Update the plugin if a fixed release is available from trusted sources.
- If no fix is available, consider disabling the plugin where business impact allows.
- Prioritize public-facing WordPress sites and administrator-user exposure.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether awa-plugins is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed plugin versions and flag versions 1.4.4 or earlier.
- Review vendor and Patchstack pages for current remediation status.
- Check web logs for unusual requests involving the plugin, without testing exploit payloads.
- Verify any update or removal in staging before production rollout.
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 vector scores
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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
Source materials
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.