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Kids Life Theme EUVDEUVD-2026-41328

| CVE-2026-27402 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-07-02 Patchstack GHSA-7rxg-r73h-jq37
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 link with XSS payload
  2. Delivery
    Deliver link to site user via phishing
  3. Exploit
    Victim clicks and theme reflects payload
  4. Execution
    Script executes in browser session
  5. Impact
    Steal session cookies or perform actions as victim

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 no authentication (PR:N) but does require victim user interaction (UI:R) - the target must click a crafted link or submit attacker-influenced input that is reflected by the theme, so it cannot be triggered fully autonomously against a passive server. The site must be running the DesignThemes 'Kids Life | Children School' theme at version 5.2 or earlier. Limiting factors: the mandatory user-interaction step (typically social engineering), the fact that impact is confined to browser-context script execution (C:L/I:L/A:L) rather than server takeover, and the niche deployment of this specific commercial theme. The precise injectable parameter/endpoint is not detailed in the available data and should be confirmed from the Patchstack advisory.

Impact

Signals are moderate and internally consistent. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 7.1 (High) driven by AV:N/AC:L/PR:N and the S:C scope change, but tempered by UI:R (user must click/interact) and only Low impact across confidentiality, integrity and availability (C:L/I:L/A:L) - characteristic of XSS rather than direct server compromise. There is no EPSS score, no SSVC decision data, no KEV listing, and no evidence of a public POC in the provided intelligence, so real-world exploitation pressure appears low despite the High CVSS. The requirement for user interaction and the fact that this is a niche commercial theme (rather than ubiquitous software) further reduce mass-exploitation likelihood; realistic risk is targeted phishing/social-engineering-driven XSS against specific sites rather than widespread automated attack. No conflicting data was observed, but the absence of EPSS/POC signals means exploitation probability is inferred, not measured.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a URL to a vulnerable Kids Life site containing a malicious script payload in a reflected parameter, then delivers it to a site visitor or administrator via phishing email or a malicious link. When the victim opens the link, the script executes in their browser session in the site's context - enabling session/cookie theft, redirection, or actions on the victim's behalf. No public POC is identified, and successful exploitation depends on the victim interacting with the crafted link (UI:R).

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 – Jul 02, 2026

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.

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.

Affected VersionsENISA

Kids Life | Children School WordPress n/a ≤5.2

Affected Packages

euvd kids_life_children_school_wordpress no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

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.

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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-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.

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: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

Unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in Kids Life | Children School WordPress <= 5.2 versions.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

The DesignThemes 'Kids Life | Children School' WordPress theme (versions 5.2 and earlier) contains a reflected and stored XSS vulnerability exploitable by unauthenticated remote attackers. While no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, attackers can inject malicious scripts via crafted links or input fields to compromise visitor sessions and harvest sensitive data from children and families using affected school websites. With no patch currently available, immediate mitigation is required to prevent future exploitation.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) deactivate and replace the vulnerable theme with a secure alternative; (2) implement Web Application Firewall rules to detect and block XSS payloads in user input and HTTP parameters; (3) enforce Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict inline script execution; (4) enable comprehensive logging of form inputs and user interactions for forensic review.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 92% exploitable
Prevalence
Low
niche commercial DesignThemes WordPress theme for school/education sites
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

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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