CVE-2026-65522
Received Received - Intake

Contributor Cross Site Scripting in Manual WordPress Theme

Publication date: 2026-07-23

Last updated on: 2026-07-23

Assigner: Patchstack

Description
Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Manual - Documentation, Knowledge Base & Education WordPress Theme <= 7.5.4 versions.

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Published
2026-07-23
Last Modified
2026-07-23
Generated
2026-07-23
AI Q&A
2026-07-23
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-65522
EUVD
EUVD-2026-48124

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Currently, no data is known.

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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

This is a Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability found in the Manual WordPress theme versions 7.5.4 and below. XSS allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. In this case, contributors with limited privileges can exploit this flaw to execute scripts in the context of other users.

Impact Analysis

If you use the affected Manual WordPress theme, attackers with contributor-level access could steal user sessions, deface your website, or redirect visitors to malicious sites. Even without contributor access, if the theme is publicly accessible, users could be exposed to malicious scripts when viewing your site.

Compliance Impact

This XSS vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or modification, violating GDPR's integrity and confidentiality principles. For HIPAA, it may risk protected health information exposure. Both standards require protecting user data from such attacks, so this vulnerability could result in non-compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

Update the Manual WordPress theme to the latest version, which is 7.5.5 or higher, to patch the XSS vulnerability. If an update is not available, consider removing the theme and replacing it with a supported alternative.

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