CVE-2026-87793
Received Received - Intake

Reflected XSS in Design Scuole Italia WordPress Theme

Publication date: 2026-09-15

Last updated on: 2026-09-15

Assigner: ENISA

Description
The "Design Scuole Italia" WordPress theme is affected by a Reflected XSS vulnerability in the filters-scheda-didattica.php file, allowing an unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in a victim's browser via a crafted URL containing a malicious archive parameter.

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Published
2026-09-15
Last Modified
2026-09-15
Generated
2026-09-15
AI Q&A
2026-09-15
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-87793
EUVD
EUVD-2026-78666

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design_scuole_italia design_scuole_italia *

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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 Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Design Scuole Italia WordPress theme. It exists in the filters-scheda-didattica.php file and allows an unauthenticated attacker to inject malicious JavaScript code via a crafted URL with a malicious archive parameter. The injected script executes in the victim's browser.

Detection Guidance

To detect this vulnerability, inspect WordPress sites using the 'Design Scuole Italia' theme for the presence of the filters-scheda-didattica.php file. Check server logs for unusual URL parameters, particularly 'archive', that may contain JavaScript code. Manually test by appending a test XSS payload to URLs using the 'archive' parameter and observe if it executes in the browser.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could trick you into clicking a malicious link, leading to execution of arbitrary JavaScript in your browser. This could result in theft of session cookies, account takeover, or redirection to phishing sites. The impact depends on user privileges and the sensitivity of data accessible.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, violating GDPR's data protection principles and HIPAA's security requirements. It may result in data breaches, non-compliance penalties, and reputational damage due to insufficient protection against XSS attacks.

Mitigation Strategies

Immediately update the 'Design Scuole Italia' WordPress theme to the latest patched version. If an update is unavailable, consider temporarily disabling or removing the theme. Implement input validation to sanitize URL parameters, particularly 'archive', to prevent malicious JavaScript execution. Monitor network traffic for suspicious activity targeting this parameter.

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