CVE-2026-102798: ThemeREX Addons stored cross-site scripting

CVE-2026-102798 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-10-02

ThemeREX Addons is a WordPress plugin that extends website functionality with additional features and design elements. A stored XSS vulnerability allows attackers with contributor-level access to inject malicious scripts into the site that persist and execute when other users view the affected pages, potentially stealing visitor data or hijacking accounts.

Vendors: ThemeREX Group.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-102798 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-102798 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-102798?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 2 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
ThemeREX Group ThemeREX Addons through 2.46.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-102798?
Yes: fixed in 2.47.0. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-102798 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-102798?
Check whether you run ThemeREX Group ThemeREX Addons at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 2.47.0

Technical details

The plugin fails to properly sanitize user input during web page generation, allowing stored cross-site scripting (XSS) injection. The vulnerability requires contributor-level privileges and user interaction (visiting a crafted page or clicking a malicious link) to exploit. An authenticated attacker can inject persistent scripts that execute in the browsers of site visitors.

Affected products

  • ThemeREX Group ThemeREX Addons through 2.46.0

Timeline

  • 2026-10-02: disclosed
  • 2026-10-02: patched

References

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