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Graphene WordPress Theme CVE-2026-81281

| EUVDEUVD-2026-70596 MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-09-03 Patchstack GHSA-9hm2-6jvg-p96q
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Patchstack
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Vendor (Patchstack) PRIMARY
6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
vuln.today AI
5.4 MEDIUM

XSS does not impair availability, so A:N; all other metrics match the provided vector (PR:L subscriber auth, S:C scope change, UI:R victim view required).

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

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Analysis Generated
Sep 03, 2026 - 17:16 vuln.today

DescriptionCVE.org

Subscriber Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Graphene <= 2.9.4 versions.

AnalysisAI

Stored or reflected Cross-Site Scripting in the Graphene WordPress theme (by silverks) version 2.9.4 and earlier allows a low-privileged Subscriber-level user to inject malicious JavaScript that executes in the browser of any higher-privileged user who views the affected content. The scope change (S:C) in the CVSS vector confirms impact extends beyond the attacker's own session to other users, enabling session hijacking, credential theft, or privilege escalation against site administrators. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Requires a WordPress Subscriber-level account (PR:L), which is obtainable via self-registration if the site allows it (a common default). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 6.5 score with AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L reflects a moderately serious stored XSS: network-reachable, low complexity, but requiring both a Subscriber account and victim interaction. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation Update the Graphene theme to a version above 2.9.4 as soon as the vendor releases a patched build - no confirmed fixed version number is available from the provided data, so monitor the WordPress.org plugin repository and the Patchstack advisory for the specific remediated release. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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