Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2026-28075 is a reflected cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Porto theme through version 7.6.2. A victim must interact with a crafted link or request. Successful exploitation could let an attacker run script in the victim’s browser, creating risks to site users, sessions, and trust.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority web application hygiene issue for any public WordPress site using Porto. It is not currently supported as actively exploited in the provided sources, but user-targeted XSS can affect trust, sessions, and administrative workflows.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-79 improper neutralization during web page generation in p-themes Porto. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1, with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required. Scope is changed with low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Public data does not include exploit details or a confirmed fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites using the Porto theme at version 7.6.2 or earlier. Sites not using Porto are not affected based on the provided sources. The CVE record’s affected metadata is sparse, so validate against installed theme versions and vendor guidance.
Exploitation context
The vulnerability is reflected XSS, so exploitation generally depends on persuading a user to open a malicious link or interact with attacker-controlled content. The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Public detail is limited to the CVE description, CVSS vector, CWE-79 classification, and Patchstack listing. The affected field in the bundled CVE data is not detailed, while the description states Porto through 7.6.2. No proof-of-concept, exploited-in-the-wild claim, or fixed version is provided here.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites using the Porto theme.
- Check vendor and Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official mitigation.
- Upgrade Porto if an official fixed release is available.
- Prioritize sites with authenticated users, administrators, or customer-facing traffic.
- Monitor for vendor updates because source data is incomplete.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the Porto theme is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed Porto version and compare it to 7.6.2 or earlier.
- Review the CVE and Patchstack entries for updated affected-version details.
- Check whether compensating controls are documented for sites awaiting vendor guidance.
- Avoid validation methods that involve sending crafted malicious links to users.
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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