Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessCraft malicious XSS link for KALLYAS site
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DeliveryDeliver link to victim via phishing
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ExploitVictim clicks and browser reflects payload
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ExecutionScript executes in victim session
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ImpactSteal session or act as 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 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 induce a logged-in or visiting user to click a crafted URL whose reflected parameter is rendered without proper neutralization by the KALLYAS theme (versions up to 4.25.0); the CVSS UI:R metric confirms this mandatory user interaction, which is the primary limiting factor. No authentication is required of the attacker (PR:N), and the payload executes only within the targeted victim's browser session per request (reflected, non-persistent), so there is no server-side persistence and each attack must be individually delivered. The specific vulnerable parameter or theme feature is not identified in the available sources. |
| Impact | This is a reflected cross-site scripting flaw (CWE-79) in the Hogash KALLYAS WordPress theme, affecting all versions up to and including 4.25.0. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L, base 7.1) indicates network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated exploitation but with required user interaction (UI:R) - the victim must be lured into clicking a crafted link, which is the hallmark of reflected (not stored) XSS and materially lowers real-world risk versus a no-interaction flaw. No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, or SSVC automatable/technical-impact fields were supplied, so those signals cannot be weighed; the only priority signal is the vuln.today 'this_week' decision label and the Patchstack reporting source. The single reference is a Patchstack advisory database entry, not confirmed working exploit code, so active exploitation should not be assumed. Net: a genuine but moderate-priority issue - the unauthenticated/network reach is offset by mandatory user interaction and the reflected (per-request, non-persistent) nature; it does not rise to emergency patching but the 'this_week' label is reasonable. Key data explicitly missing: EPSS probability, KEV status, and any confirmation of fixed version - the description lists affected range only ('n/a through 4.25.0') with no stated patched release. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker crafts a URL for a KALLYAS-powered WordPress site containing a malicious script payload in a reflected parameter and delivers it to a victim via phishing email, chat, or a malicious link. When the victim clicks and their browser renders the unsanitized reflected input, the attacker's JavaScript executes in the victim's session context, enabling session/cookie theft or actions as that user. No public, verified exploit code was identified; only a Patchstack advisory reference exists. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 23, 2026
Reflected cross-site scripting in the Hogash KALLYAS WordPress theme through version 4.25.0 allows remote attackers to execute script in a victim’s browser when the victim follows a crafted URL. The attacker does not need authentication but must induce user interaction, and the payload is reflected per request rather than persisted server-side; the vulnerable parameter is not identified in the available sources. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, and the supplied priority label places this in the this_week queue.
RemediationAI
No vendor-released patch or exact fixed version is identified in the provided sources at time of analysis; verify the current release status with the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/kallyas/vulnerability/wordpress-kallyas-theme-4-25-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve and update the KALLYAS theme beyond 4.25.0 only if the vendor confirms a fixed version. Until then, place an edge WAF or reverse-proxy rule in front of the site to inspect query strings and form inputs for script-bearing payloads targeting the KALLYAS theme, accepting signature false positives and possible bypass through obfuscation; because the vulnerable parameter is not identified, parameter-specific blocking is not possible. If the theme is not essential, disable or replace it to remove exposure, with the trade-off of lost theme functionality or site redesign.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The issue is CWE-79, improper neutralization of input during web page generation, in a WordPress theme. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:hogash:kallyas:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* and advisory scope identify the Hogash KALLYAS theme through 4.25.0; the specific request parameter or theme feature that reflects input is not described in the available sources. The assessed vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N confirms network reachability, no attacker authentication, and mandatory victim interaction (UI:R); scope is changed, and impact is limited to low confidentiality and integrity effects in the browser, with no availability impact. Reflected XSS is non-persistent: script executes only in the victim’s session after the crafted request is delivered, and server-side storage is not involved.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Reflected XSS is network-reachable and unauthenticated (AV:N/PR:N) but needs victim click (UI:R); scope changes into the browser (S:C) with limited C/I and no genuine availability impact (A:N).
Primary rating from Vendor (Patchstack).
CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
DescriptionCVE.org
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Hogash KALLYAS kallyas allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects KALLYAS: from n/a through 4.25.0.
Executive ViewAI
A high-severity reflected cross-site scripting flaw in the Hogash KALLYAS WordPress theme (through version 4.25.0) leaves site visitors and administrators exposed to script execution in their browsers if they follow a maliciously crafted URL. Because the theme is used on public-facing marketing and content sites, leadership should care about potential credential theft, session hijacking, and reputational damage from compromised visitor trust.
No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include deploying a WAF with XSS/reflected-input filtering, enforcing content security policy headers, restricting admin sessions and using least-privilege accounts, and cautioning users to avoid untrusted links while authenticated.
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.
EUVD-2026-108942
GHSA-qh93-25q9-m9q7
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