CVE-2026-97235: ThemeREX Addons cross-site scripting in plugin

CVE-2026-97235 · Severity: high · CVSS 7.1 · Published 2026-09-30

ThemeREX Addons is a WordPress plugin that extends site functionality. This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into pages viewed by website visitors, potentially stealing login credentials, session data, or performing actions on behalf of users. The flaw requires a privileged user to be tricked into visiting a malicious link or page, but can affect any visitor to the compromised site.

Vendors: ThemeREX Group.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-97235 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-97235 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-97235?
High severity, with a CVSS score of 7.1, published 30 September 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
ThemeREX Group Addons < 2.45.0.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-97235?
A patch was published on 2026-09-24: Version 2.45.0 released Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-97235 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-97235?
Check whether you run ThemeREX Group 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.

Technical details

An unauthenticated cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in ThemeREX Addons versions prior to 2.45.0, allowing attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript code. The vulnerability requires user interaction—specifically a privileged user must click a malicious link or visit a crafted page—but once exploited, the injected script executes in the context of the website, potentially compromising visitor data and sessions. The fix is available in version 2.45.0 and later.

Affected products

  • ThemeREX Group Addons < 2.45.0

Timeline

  • 2026-09-24: disclosed
  • 2026-09-24: patched: Version 2.45.0 released

References

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