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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Network-reachable unauthenticated XSS requiring victim interaction (UI:R) with scope change into the browser context and limited low-impact script effects, matching typical reflected theme XSS.
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CVSS VectorVendor: Patchstack
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2DescriptionCVE.org
Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Kids Life | Children School WordPress <= 5.2 versions.
AnalysisAI
Reflected/stored cross-site scripting in the DesignThemes 'Kids Life | Children School' WordPress theme (versions 5.2 and earlier) allows unauthenticated remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script that executes in a victim's browser when they interact with a crafted link or input. The CVSS vector (PR:N, UI:R, Scope Changed) indicates no authentication is needed but the victim must be lured into interaction, and the injected script can cross into other security contexts. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and it is not listed in CISA KEV.
Technical ContextAI
The affected component is a commercial WordPress theme (CPE cpe:2.3:a:designthemes:kids_life_|_children_school_wordpress) built by DesignThemes, typically deployed on school/education-oriented WordPress sites. The root cause is CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation), meaning user-supplied data is rendered into HTML output without adequate sanitization or context-aware output encoding. In WordPress themes this class of flaw commonly arises in template files, shortcodes, or query-parameter handlers that echo request data (e.g. search terms, GET parameters, form fields) directly into the page. The 'Scope: Changed' (S:C) element in the CVSS vector reflects XSS crossing the trust boundary from the vulnerable page into the browser's execution context for the site.
RemediationAI
No fixed version number is specified in the provided data, so treat this as 'Patch available per vendor advisory' and consult the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/kidslife/vulnerability/wordpress-kids-life-children-school-wordpress-theme-5-2-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability) and the DesignThemes changelog for a release above 5.2, upgrading to it once confirmed. Until a patched theme version is verified, apply a WAF or WordPress virtual-patching rule (Patchstack itself offers this) to filter XSS payloads reaching the vulnerable theme endpoints; the trade-off is potential false positives on legitimate rich input. As additional compensating controls, deploy a strict Content-Security-Policy header to limit inline script execution (may break theme features that rely on inline JS), and restrict/monitor the specific request parameters the theme reflects. Avoid clicking untrusted links pointing at affected sites, and audit for any injected script in stored content.
Same weakness CWE-79 – Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
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External POC / Exploit Code
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EUVD-2026-41328
GHSA-7rxg-r73h-jq37