Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessCraft URL with malicious script in theme parameter
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DeliveryDeliver link to victim via email or listing
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ExploitVictim visits Real Estate 7 page
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ExecutionPayload reflected and executed in browser
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ImpactSteal session/token or act as victim
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires no authentication (PR:N) but does require victim user interaction (UI:R) - a target must click an attacker-crafted link or visit a page carrying the malicious payload - and the site must run Real Estate 7 theme version 3.5.9 or earlier. The vulnerability is network-reachable against default installations, but its real-world impact is gated by whom the attacker lures: targeting an authenticated administrator yields far greater impact than an anonymous visitor. The scope change (S:C) means the injected script runs in the victim's browser session rather than being confined to the theme's server-side context. The precise vulnerable parameter or feature is not specified in the provided data and should be confirmed via the Patchstack advisory. |
| Impact | The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L, base 7.1 High) shows a network-reachable, low-complexity flaw requiring no privileges but requiring user interaction, with a scope change (S:C) reflecting that injected script executes in the browser context beyond the vulnerable component - the hallmark of XSS. The low confidentiality/integrity/availability impacts (C:L/I:L/A:L) are typical for XSS, where damage depends on what the victim can do; if an administrator is targeted, real-world impact can escalate well beyond the base metrics. No EPSS score, KEV entry, or POC was provided, so exploitation likelihood cannot be quantified from the data - the primary risk signal is Patchstack's confirmation of the vulnerability class. The UI:R requirement (victim must click a link or visit a crafted page) meaningfully limits mass, hands-off exploitation compared to a no-interaction flaw. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker crafts a URL pointing at a Real Estate 7 site with a malicious script embedded in a reflected parameter and distributes it via email or a listing link. When a logged-in site administrator or visitor clicks the link, the script executes in their browser under the site's origin, allowing session cookie theft, CSRF-token exfiltration, or actions performed as that user. No public POC is identified, but the low attack complexity means a working payload is straightforward to develop once the vulnerable parameter is known. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Jul 02, 2026
Reflected/stored Cross-Site Scripting in the Real Estate 7 WordPress theme (contempoinc) versions 3.5.9 and earlier lets unauthenticated remote attackers inject arbitrary JavaScript that executes in a victim's browser when they interact with a crafted link or page. The scope-changing flaw (CVSS 3.1 7.1) can hijack sessions or perform actions in the victim's authenticated context, including administrators. Reported by Patchstack; no public exploit code has been identified and it is not on the CISA KEV list.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch version is identified in the provided data, so upgrade to the vendor's latest patched release of Real Estate 7 above 3.5.9 as soon as ContempoInc publishes it, and monitor the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/realestate-7/vulnerability/wordpress-real-estate-7-theme-3-5-9-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve) for the exact fix version. As compensating controls until a patch is applied, deploy a Web Application Firewall or Patchstack's virtual patching to filter XSS payloads on the theme's request parameters (trade-off: rule tuning may cause false positives on legitimate listing text); set a restrictive Content-Security-Policy that disallows inline script execution to blunt injected payloads (trade-off: may break theme features that rely on inline scripts and requires testing); and restrict or disable the specific theme input/search endpoints that reflect user data if they are not business-critical (trade-off: reduced site functionality).
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The affected component is Real Estate 7, a commercial WordPress theme by ContempoInc used to build property-listing and real-estate agency websites (CPE cpe:2.3:a:contempoinc:real_estate_7). The root cause is CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation), meaning user-supplied input is reflected or stored into HTML output without adequate output encoding or input sanitization. Because WordPress themes render dynamic content (search parameters, listing fields, form inputs) directly into pages, an unsanitized value allows an attacker to break out of the intended data context and inject an active <script> payload that the browser executes in the site's origin.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Unauthenticated network XSS (PR:N, AV:N) needing victim click (UI:R); injected script crosses into the browser context (S:C) with limited C/I/A impact typical of XSS.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Real Estate 7 <= 3.5.9 versions.
Executive ViewAI
The Real Estate 7 WordPress theme (contempoinc, versions 3.5.9 and earlier) contains a cross-site scripting vulnerability allowing unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript into affected sites. Administrator accounts are at risk of session hijacking and unauthorized actions, potentially compromising every installation of this theme across the organization's WordPress deployments.
Deploy Web Application Firewall with XSS signature detection; implement strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers; enable comprehensive input validation and output encoding for all user-controllable parameters; configure detailed access logging and behavioral anomaly detection on administrator accounts; restrict administrative access to known IP ranges; conduct daily log review for exploitation attempts; disable theme on non-critical sites if patch availability is delayed. Apply vendor patch immediately upon release.
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Attack Technique
Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.
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