Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessCraft malicious URL with XSS payload
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DeliveryDeliver link to victim via phishing
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ExploitVictim clicks and loads reflected page
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ExecutionScript executes in victim browser session
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ImpactHijack session or perform actions 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 an attacker to lure an authenticated or unauthenticated user of a site running the Biolife WordPress theme version 3.2.3 or earlier into clicking a specially crafted link containing the XSS payload in a reflected request parameter. The flaw is unauthenticated on the attacker side (PR:N) but is fundamentally gated by required user interaction (UI:R) - the payload only fires when a victim loads the attacker-supplied URL, and it is non-persistent (reflected), so there is no stored component affecting other visitors automatically. Impact scales with the privilege of the tricked victim: hijacking an administrator session is far more damaging than hitting an anonymous visitor. |
| Impact | The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L, score 7.1) describes a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated reflected Cross-Site Scripting flaw in the Biolife WordPress theme that requires victim user interaction (UI:R) and crosses a scope boundary (S:C) into the victim's browser. No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, or public proof-of-concept was provided in the input, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no evidence of active or automated exploitation. The 'HIGH' 7.1 rating is driven largely by the S:C scope change and triple L/L/L impact typical of Patchstack's XSS scoring convention; in practice reflected XSS is a per-victim, interaction-dependent issue rather than a server-compromising one, so real-world risk is moderate and opportunistic rather than a mass-exploitation priority. The UI:R requirement is the single most important mitigating signal: an attacker cannot trigger this without convincing a user to follow a crafted link. Note the data gap - only a single Patchstack reference is available, no independent vendor advisory confirms the affected-version boundary beyond '<= 3.2.3'. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker crafts a URL pointing at a site running the Biolife theme (<= 3.2.3) with a malicious script payload in a reflected parameter, then delivers it via phishing email, social media, or a malicious link. When a logged-in administrator or visitor clicks the link, the unsanitized input is reflected into the page and the script executes in their browser session. No public proof-of-concept was identified at time of analysis. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 10, 2026
Reflected cross-site scripting in the Biolife WordPress theme (versions up to and including 3.2.3) allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in a victim's browser by luring them into clicking a crafted link containing a malicious payload. The vulnerability is network-reachable with low attack complexity but requires user interaction (UI:R) and crosses a scope boundary (S:C), resulting in limited confidentiality and integrity impact (C:L/I:L). No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified at the time of analysis.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch has been identified in the available data. Site administrators should monitor the vendor's website and the Patchstack advisory for an update; if a fixed version becomes available, upgrade immediately. As a compensating control, consider deploying a Web Application Firewall (WAF) rule to block reflected XSS payloads in request parameters, though this may cause false positives and requires tuning. Disabling or replacing the Biolife theme would eliminate the risk but disrupt site appearance and functionality. Contact KuteThemes for a timeline on a security release.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The Biolife theme, developed by KuteThemes for WordPress, fails to properly sanitize user-supplied input before reflecting it in a response, leading to a reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability classified as CWE-79. The CPE string cpe:2.3:a:kutethemes:biolife:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* indicates that all versions of the theme are potentially affected, though the CVE description specifies versions up to and including 3.2.3. Reflected XSS is non-persistent; the payload is embedded in a URL and only executes when a victim visits that URL, making user interaction essential. This contrasts with stored XSS, which would automatically affect other users. The scope change (S:C) indicates the vulnerability can impact resources beyond the vulnerable component's security scope, such as the victim's browser session. The impact scales with the victim's privileges, so hijacking an administrator session would be more damaging than affecting an anonymous visitor. A Patchstack advisory is available with details.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Network reflected XSS needs no auth (PR:N) but requires the victim to click a link (UI:R) and executes in the browser across a scope boundary (S:C); no availability impact, so A:N.
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Biolife <= 3.2.3 versions.
Executive ViewAI
The Biolife WordPress theme (versions up to and including 3.2.3) is affected by a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that enables attackers to execute malicious scripts in visitors' browsers via crafted links. This can lead to session hijacking, theft of sensitive information, or website defacement, undermining user trust and potentially exposing the organization to regulatory scrutiny. With no vendor patch available, leadership should prioritize interim mitigations to protect site visitors.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include deploying WAF rules to detect and block reflected XSS attempts, enforcing a Content Security Policy, disabling the vulnerable theme if not essential, and conducting user awareness training to avoid clicking suspicious links.
Threat Intelligence Overview
How this decision was reached
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SSVC AssessmentENISA
Priority Score
Attack Technique
Cross-Site Scripting occurs when an application accepts untrusted data and sends it to a web browser without proper validation or encoding.
Unauthenticated local file inclusion in the KuteThemes Biolife WordPress theme through version 3.2.3 allows remote attac
Local file inclusion vulnerability in kutethemes Biolife WordPress theme versions up to 3.2.3 enables authenticated atta
Incorrectly configured access control in kutethemes Biolife WordPress theme version 3.2.3 and earlier allows unauthentic
EUVD-2026-96498
GHSA-m384-c475-2m4f
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
Vulnrichment
Exploit-DB