What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-27359?

CVE-2026-27359 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.0%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2026-27359?

Within 24 hours: Inventory all deployments of Awa Plugins and assess whether the plugin is actively used in customer-facing or internal applications. Within 7 days: Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block reflected XSS payloads targeting vulnerable parameters; consider temporarily disabling the plugin if not business-critical. Within 30 days: Monitor vendor communications for patch availability and prepare for immediate deployment; conduct security awareness training for users on phishing risks associated with malicious links.

CVE-2026-27359

HIGH

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2026-03-05 audit@patchstack.com

XSS

7.1

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.1 HIGH

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

Lifecycle Timeline

Re-analysis Queued

Apr 22, 2026 - 21:37 vuln.today

cvss_changed

Analysis Generated

Mar 12, 2026 - 22:06 vuln.today

CVE Published

Mar 05, 2026 - 06:16 nvd

HIGH 7.1

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in fox-themes Awa Plugins awa-plugins allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Awa Plugins: from n/a through <= 1.4.4.

AnalysisAI

Reflected XSS in Awa Plugins through version 1.4.4 enables unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution. The vulnerability requires user interaction via a crafted link and has cross-site impact, affecting all installations of the affected plugin versions. No patch is currently available.

Technical ContextAI

Classified as CWE-79 (Cross-site Scripting (XSS)). Affects fox-themes Awa Plugins awa-plugins. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in fox-themes Awa Plugins awa-plugins allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Awa Plugins: from n/a through <= 1.4.4.

Affected ProductsAI

Product: fox-themes Awa Plugins awa-plugins.

RemediationAI

Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. Implement output encoding and Content Security Policy headers. Restrict network access to the affected service where possible.