CVE-2026-27382
Received Received - Intake
DOM-Based XSS in RadiusTheme Metro ≤ 2.13 Allows Code Injection

Publication date: 2026-03-05

Last updated on: 2026-03-09

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in RadiusTheme Metro metro allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Metro: from n/a through <= 2.13.
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Published
2026-03-05
Last Modified
2026-03-09
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-03-05
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-27382
EUVD
EUVD-2026-9635
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Vendor Product Version / Range
radiustheme metro to 2.13 (inc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-79 The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
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Executive Summary

CVE-2026-27382 is a medium severity Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the WordPress Metro Theme versions up to and including 2.13.

This vulnerability allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts—such as redirects, advertisements, or other HTML payloads—that execute when visitors access the compromised site.

Exploitation requires user interaction by a privileged user, such as clicking a malicious link, visiting a crafted page, or submitting a form, although no authentication is needed to initiate the attack.

The vulnerability falls under the OWASP Top 10 category A3: Injection and specifically is a DOM-Based XSS issue.

Impact Analysis

[{'type': 'paragraph', 'content': "This vulnerability can impact you by allowing attackers to execute malicious scripts on your website visitors' browsers."}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'Attackers can inject redirects that send users to malicious or phishing sites.'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'Attackers can display unwanted advertisements or other harmful HTML payloads.'}, {'type': 'list_item', 'content': 'The attack can be triggered without authentication, increasing the risk of exploitation.'}, {'type': 'paragraph', 'content': 'Such exploitation can lead to compromised user trust, potential data theft, or further attacks on users interacting with the site.'}] [1]

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Mitigation Strategies

As of the publication date, no official patch is available for this vulnerability.

Patchstack has issued a mitigation rule to block attacks targeting this flaw until an official patch is released.

Users are advised to apply this mitigation immediately to protect their websites.

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