Executive brief
Orbit Fox is a popular WordPress plugin used to extend website functionality with features like social sharing and page building. A security flaw allows users with 'Author' level permissions to inject malicious scripts into the website. If a site administrator or visitor views the affected content, these scripts could lead to unauthorized redirects, malicious advertisements, or potential account compromise.
Technical details
A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the Orbit Fox by ThemeIsle plugin for WordPress (versions <= 3.0.7). The flaw stems from improper neutralization of user-supplied input during web page generation (CWE-79). An attacker with 'Author' or higher privileges can inject malicious JavaScript payloads into the site. Successful exploitation requires a victim (such as an administrator) to interact with the affected page or perform a specific action, allowing the script to execute in the context of the victim's session. This can lead to session hijacking or unauthorized administrative actions. The issue is resolved in version 3.0.8.
Affected products
- ThemeIsle Orbit Fox by ThemeIsle <= 3.0.7
Timeline
- 2026-07-16: other: Reported by researcher Ananda Dhakal via Patchstack
- 2026-07-24: advisory: Patchstack advisory published
- 2026-07-27: disclosed: CVE published to NVD
- 2026-07-27: patched: Version 3.0.8 released to address the vulnerability