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Bracketweb Ogency CVE-2026-94059

| EUVDEUVD-2026-95759 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-10-09 audit@patchstack.com GHSA-xv8p-8wpx-h6qj
7.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Craft malicious URL with XSS payload
  2. Delivery
    Deliver link to WordPress user via phishing
  3. Exploit
    Victim clicks and payload reflects into page
  4. Execution
    Script executes in victim's browser session
  5. Impact
    Hijack session or act as the user

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
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

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Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires a WordPress site running the Bracketweb Ogency theme at version 1.0.0 or earlier, and the attacker must induce a user - ideally an authenticated administrator - to click a specially crafted URL whose parameter is reflected unsanitized into the generated page (UI:R). No authentication is required of the attacker (PR:N), but the mandatory victim interaction and the non-persistent nature of reflected XSS are the primary limiting factors: there is no server-side foothold and the payload affects only users who open the malicious link. Impact is scoped to the victim's browser session (S:C), and exploitation yields no direct server compromise.

Impact

This is a reflected cross-site scripting (CWE-79) flaw in the Bracketweb 'Ogency' WordPress theme (through v1.0.0), carrying a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L). The vector indicates network-reachable, low-complexity exploitation requiring NO privileges (PR:N) but mandating user interaction (UI:R) - characteristic of reflected XSS, where a victim must click a crafted link. The scope change (S:C) reflects that injected script executes in the victim's browser session rather than the vulnerable component itself. There is no EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no public proof-of-concept provided in the input, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The 7.1/HIGH rating is driven largely by the scope change plus the three LOW impacts; real-world risk is materially tempered by the UI:R requirement (social engineering needed) and by the fact that reflected XSS is non-persistent and targets individual users rather than the server. Net assessment: a legitimate but moderate-priority issue - not comparable to an unauthenticated RCE - and its practical risk is further reduced by the apparently small deployment footprint of this specific commercial theme. No key signals are directly conflicting, but the absence of EPSS/KEV/POC data means exploitation likelihood is inferred, not measured.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a URL for a WordPress site running the Ogency theme that embeds malicious JavaScript into a parameter reflected unsanitized into the generated page, then delivers it to a logged-in administrator via phishing or a malicious link. When the victim opens the link, the script executes in their authenticated browser session, enabling session/cookie theft or actions on their behalf. No public exploit code was identified in the provided data, and successful exploitation depends on the victim clicking the attacker-supplied link (UI:R).

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 09, 2026

Reflected cross-site scripting in the Bracketweb 'Ogency' WordPress theme (versions through 1.0.0) lets an unauthenticated remote attacker craft a URL whose parameter is echoed unsanitized into the rendered page, executing arbitrary JavaScript in the browser of any user who opens that link. The assessed CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L); successful exploitation requires victim interaction and yields no server-side compromise, but can lead to admin session/session-cookie theft or forced administrative actions given WordPress's privileged session model. No public exploit code was identified and the flaw is not in CISA KEV at time of analysis, so risk is driven by the low skill barrier for reflected XSS rather than confirmed active exploitation.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch was identified in the available data at time of analysis, and the vendor advisory link (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/ogency/vulnerability/wordpress-ogency-theme-1-0-0-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve) should be monitored for a fixed theme release; upgrading to any later tagged version once published is the primary fix. Until then, the most effective compensation is to deactivate and remove the Ogency theme if it is not the active theme - this fully eliminates the exposed rendering path at the cost of any custom styling or child-theme work that depends on it. Where removal is not possible, ensure all output derived from request parameters is escaped with esc_html()/esc_attr()/esc_url() (and validate/sanitize input) in the theme templates that reflect user-supplied values, accepting that this is a maintenance burden that must be reapplied after every theme update. Deploy WAF or reverse-proxy rules that reject or encode reflected script payloads in query strings and URI paths (trade-off: generic XSS signatures generate false positives on legitimate URLs and can be bypassed with encoding tricks). Restrict wp-admin access to trusted networks or VPN and enforce short session lifetimes so that any successful session theft has limited value, and enable a strict Content-Security-Policy that disallows inline script execution (trade-off: CSP can break legitimate theme and plugin scripts and requires tuning). Advise administrators not to click unsolicited links to the site and to confirm no unexpected parameters are present in URLs they follow.

Affected VersionsENISA

Ogency 0 ≤1.0.0

Affected Packages

euvd ogency no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The issue is a CWE-79 improper neutralization of input during web page generation affecting the Bracketweb Ogency WordPress theme, a PHP-based theme that renders request-derived values into HTML without output encoding. WordPress themes typically read query-string or request parameters and interpolate them directly into template markup; when that value is not passed through escapement functions such as esc_html(), esc_attr(), or esc_url(), an attacker-supplied payload is reflected into the response body and interpreted by the victim's browser in the site's origin. The CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L indicates network reachability, low attack complexity, no attacker authentication (PR:N), mandatory victim interaction (UI:R), and a scope change (S:C) - the vulnerable component (web server/theme) impacts a different security authority (the victim's browser session), which is typical for XSS. Confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts are all Low, consistent with the assessment's conclusion that impact is confined to the victim's browser session with no direct server compromise, and that the non-persistent reflected nature of the flaw means no server-side foothold is established.

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Severity by source

Vendor (patchstack) PRIMARY 7.1 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
vuln.today AI 7.1 HIGH

Network-delivered reflected XSS needing no attacker privileges (PR:N) but victim click (UI:R); script runs cross-scope in the browser (S:C) with limited C/I/A.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Bracketweb Ogency ogency allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Ogency: from n/a through 1.0.0.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The Bracketweb 'Ogency' WordPress theme (versions through 1.0.0) contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that could allow attackers to execute malicious scripts in the browsers of site users, including administrators. Exploitation requires a user to click a crafted link, but successful attacks could lead to theft of administrative sessions, enabling full site compromise, data exfiltration, or unauthorized content modification. Organizations using this theme should prioritize mitigating actions to protect their WordPress installations and sensitive data.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include implementing Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block reflected XSS attempts, disabling or removing the vulnerable theme if not business-critical, enforcing input validation and output encoding where possible, restricting administrative access and enabling multi-factor authentication, educating users about phishing and suspicious links, and monitoring web server logs for XSS attack patterns.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 97% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche commercial WordPress theme from a single vendor, limited install base
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

36
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +36
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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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