# CVE-2026-65522: pixelacehq Manual Theme contributor XSS

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-65522-pixelacehq-manual-theme-contributor-xss  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-07-23. Updated: 2026-07-23  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-65522 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-07-23

The Manual theme for WordPress, which is used to build documentation and knowledge base websites, contains a security flaw that allows users with 'Contributor' level access to inject malicious scripts. If a site administrator or visitor views a page containing these scripts, the attacker could potentially hijack sessions, redirect users to malicious websites, or deface the site. This vulnerability is particularly concerning for organizations using the theme to host internal or external help centers where multiple staff members have content creation permissions.

Technologies: [Pixelace Manual](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/manual). Vendors: [Pixelace](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/pixelace).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-65522 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-65522 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-65522?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 23 July 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Pixelace Manual <= 7.5.4.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-65522?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-65522 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a web application.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-65522?** Check whether you run Pixelace Manual 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.

## Technical details

A stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the pixelacehq Manual - Documentation, Knowledge Base & Education WordPress Theme through version 7.5.4. The flaw is classified as CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation) and stems from insufficient input sanitization and output encoding of user-supplied data. An attacker with Contributor-level privileges can inject arbitrary JavaScript payloads that execute in the context of a victim's browser (typically an administrator) when they view the affected content. As of the advisory date, no official patch has been released.

## Affected products

- pixelacehq Manual - Documentation, Knowledge Base & Education WordPress Theme <= 7.5.4

## Timeline

- 2026-06-23: disclosed: Reported by ed32.dll
- 2026-07-22: advisory: Patchstack published advisory
- 2026-07-23: advisory: NVD published CVE-2026-65522

## References

- [https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/manual/vulnerability/wordpress-manual-documentation-knowledge-base-education-wordpress-theme-theme-7-5-4-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve](https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/manual/vulnerability/wordpress-manual-documentation-knowledge-base-education-wordpress-theme-theme-7-5-4-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve)

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