Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-27382 is a high-severity cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Metro theme by RadiusTheme, affecting versions through 2.13. A victim must interact with a crafted page or link. Successful exploitation could run unwanted script in a user’s browser and impact confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a limited level.
Executive priority
Treat as high priority for any public WordPress property using Metro <= 2.13. It is not a confirmed active-exploitation emergency from the provided sources, but XSS in a public theme can create brand, account, and customer-risk exposure.
Technical view
The CVE describes improper input neutralization during web page generation in Metro, allowing DOM-based/reflected XSS. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1: network exploitable, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, with low C/I/A impact. Source data identifies CWE-79 and affected Metro versions through 2.13.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites using the RadiusTheme Metro theme at version 2.13 or earlier. Public-facing sites increase likelihood of user interaction with malicious links. The supplied data does not identify affected CPEs or a fixed version.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the provided data, and no cited source states active exploitation. User interaction is required, so risk is highest where administrators, customers, or logged-in users may follow externally supplied links.
Researcher notes
Source data has some ambiguity: the title says reflected XSS, while the description says DOM-based XSS. The affected object also lists version “0,” but the description states through <= 2.13. No fixed version or patch instruction is present in the supplied sources.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the RadiusTheme Metro theme.
- Identify any Metro installations at version 2.13 or earlier.
- Check RadiusTheme and Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or mitigation.
- Apply vendor-recommended updates or mitigations when available.
- Prioritize compensating controls for public sites until guidance is clear.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the Metro theme is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed Metro theme versions and compare against <= 2.13.
- Review vendor and Patchstack entries for updated affected or fixed-version details.
- Check security monitoring for suspicious XSS-related browser or web requests.
- Avoid production testing that could execute script in user browsers.
Public sources used
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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.