CVE-2026-28042
Reflected XSS in Astoundify Listify ≤ 3.2.5 Allows Code Injection
Publication date: 2026-03-05
Last updated on: 2026-03-06
Assigner: Patchstack
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| astoundify | listify | to 3.2.5 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| 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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2026-28042 is a medium priority Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting the WordPress Listify Theme versions up to and including 3.2.5.
This vulnerability, classified under OWASP Top 10 A3: Injection, allows an attacker to inject malicious scripts—such as redirects, advertisements, or other HTML payloads—into a website, which execute when visitors access the site.
Exploitation requires user interaction by a privileged user performing actions like clicking a malicious link, visiting a crafted page, or submitting a form, although no authentication is required to initiate the attack.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers to execute malicious scripts on your website, which can lead to unauthorized redirects, display of unwanted advertisements, or execution of harmful HTML payloads.
Such attacks can compromise the integrity and trustworthiness of your website, potentially harming your users and damaging your reputation.
Since no authentication is required to initiate the attack, it can be exploited by anyone who can trick users into interacting with crafted content.
How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
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How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
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What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
No official patch is currently available for this vulnerability.
Patchstack has issued a mitigation rule to block attacks targeting this vulnerability until an official patch is released.
Users are advised to apply Patchstack’s mitigation measures immediately to protect their websites.