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Muffingroup Betheme CVE-2026-94415

| EUVDEUVD-2026-95614 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-10-09 Patchstack GHSA-whpr-x8x8-4fvp
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 victim via phishing
  3. Exploit
    Victim loads reflected parameter in browser
  4. Execution
    Inject script executes in victim session
  5. Impact
    Steal session or perform admin actions

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

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the attacker to deliver a crafted URL containing a malicious script payload to a victim who must then load it in a browser with an active session on a site running Betheme <= 28.5.8 (UI:R is the key limiting factor). No authentication is required of the attacker (PR:N), but because this is reflected rather than stored XSS, impact is confined to victims who interact with the attacker-supplied link - there is no persistent server-side injection. The specific vulnerable parameter/feature is not named in the provided description; impact is greatest when a privileged user (administrator) is tricked into clicking the link.

Impact

This is a reflected cross-site scripting flaw (CWE-79) in the Muffingroup Betheme WordPress theme (<= 28.5.8), rated CVSS 7.1 by Patchstack. The vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L indicates network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated exploitation (PR:N) but is gated by required user interaction (UI:R) - the victim must click or load an attacker-crafted link, which is characteristic of reflected (not stored) XSS. The scope change (S:C) reflects that injected script executes in the victim's browser context rather than the server. No EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no public proof-of-concept were provided in the input, so exploitation signals are weak: no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The 'LOW' confidentiality/integrity/availability impacts are consistent with browser-side script execution against individual victims rather than direct server compromise. Net assessment: this is a moderate, user-interaction-dependent issue - a genuine patch-worthy bug but not an emergency; it is not a mass-exploitable, drive-by server flaw. The A:L (availability) impact assigned by the reporter is atypical for reflected XSS and may be overstated - verify against the Patchstack advisory.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a malicious URL targeting a vulnerable Betheme-rendered page with an unsanitized reflected parameter and lures a logged-in site administrator or visitor to click it (e.g., via phishing). When the page reflects the payload, attacker-controlled JavaScript executes in the victim's browser session, enabling session/cookie theft, admin action forgery, or redirection. No public proof-of-concept was identified in the provided data.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 09, 2026

Reflected cross-site scripting in the Muffingroup Betheme WordPress theme (versions through 28.5.8) lets an unauthenticated attacker deliver a crafted URL that executes attacker-supplied script in a victim's browser once the link is loaded. Because the injection is reflected rather than stored, exploitation depends entirely on user interaction (CVSS 3.1 base 7.1, AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C), and impact is greatest when an administrator with an active session is lured into clicking the link, since the script then runs with the victim's privileges on the affected site's origin. There is no confirmed active exploitation (not listed in CISA KEV) and no public exploit code identified at time of analysis; the flaw was reported through Patchstack.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis: the available data names 28.5.8 as the last affected version but does not specify a fixed release, so administrators should confirm their exact installed Betheme version and monitor the Muffingroup/ThemeForest release channel and the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/betheme/vulnerability/wordpress-betheme-theme-28-5-8-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve for a patched version, then upgrade immediately when one is published. Until then, apply compensating controls: deploy WAF or reverse-proxy rules that reject or encode script-bearing payloads in query strings and request parameters on the theme's endpoints (side effect: overly broad rules can break legitimate parameterized URLs and logged-in workflows, so test in detection mode first); add a Content-Security-Policy that disallows inline and untrusted script execution on the site (side effect: many WordPress themes and bundled builders rely on inline scripts and may break until nonces/hashes are added); ensure session cookies are set HttpOnly and SameSite so a reflected payload cannot trivially exfiltrate them; and reduce the privileged-user click surface by requiring administrators to avoid following unfamiliar links while authenticated and by limiting exposed admin/preview URLs. The primary preventive control remains upgrading the theme as soon as a fixed release is confirmed.

Affected VersionsENISA

Betheme 0 ≤28.5.8

Affected Packages

euvd betheme no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The root cause is CWE-79, improper neutralization of input during web page generation: a WordPress theme template takes attacker-controllable request data (for example a query-string parameter or other URL-supplied value) and echoes it into the generated HTML without adequate output encoding or escaping. Betheme is a commercial multipurpose WordPress theme maintained by Muffingroup and distributed through the ThemeForest marketplace; the CPE cpe:2.3:a:muffingroup:betheme:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* confirms the affected component is the theme itself rather than WordPress core. Because the injection is reflected, the malicious payload is never persisted server-side, so the attack surface is the page-rendering path that reflects the parameter. The CVSS vector marks scope as changed (S:C) with low confidentiality and integrity impact, reflecting that script executed in the victim's browser context can read page/DOM data or perform state-changing requests as the victim, while the underlying server is not directly compromised. The specific vulnerable parameter or feature is not identified in the available description, and the assessment rates availability impact as none (A:N).

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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 6.1 MEDIUM

Network-reachable unauthenticated reflected XSS gated by victim interaction (UI:R); script runs in browser context (S:C) with low C/I impact and no genuine availability impact.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/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
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 Muffingroup Betheme betheme allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Betheme: from n/a through 28.5.8.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The Muffingroup Betheme WordPress theme, versions through 28.5.8, contains a reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows unauthenticated attackers to execute malicious scripts in a victim's browser via a crafted URL. This could lead to session hijacking, data theft, or site defacement, particularly if an administrator with an active session is targeted. With no vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis and no public exploit identified at time of analysis, organizations using this theme face a high risk of compromise if users are lured into clicking malicious links.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Implement WAF rules to block reflected XSS attempts, enforce Content Security Policy (CSP), restrict admin access to trusted IPs, educate administrators about phishing links, and consider temporarily disabling the Betheme theme if not essential.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 94% exploitable
Prevalence
High
Betheme is among the best-selling premium WordPress themes, broadly deployed
Data Quality
5 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 0.2%
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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