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Themify Builder EUVDEUVD-2026-43443

| CVE-2026-57369 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-07-13 Patchstack
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 URL with XSS payload in plugin parameter
  2. Delivery
    Deliver link to victim via phishing
  3. Exploit
    Victim loads reflected response
  4. Execution
    Script executes in victim browser
  5. Impact
    Steal session or forge 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 victim to actively click or load an attacker-crafted URL (CVSS UI:R), so it cannot be triggered zero-click or purely server-side - this social-engineering step is the primary limiting factor. The target site must be running Themify Builder version 7.7.4 or earlier with the vulnerable reflected parameter reachable. No authentication is needed by the attacker (PR:N), and the injected script executes with the privileges of whatever session the victim holds, so impact is greatest if the lured victim is an authenticated administrator. The specific vulnerable parameter or request endpoint is not detailed in the available source data.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L) indicates network-reachable, low-complexity exploitation with no privileges required, but critically requires user interaction (UI:R) - a victim must click or load a crafted link. The scope change (S:C) reflects that injected script runs in the victim's browser context rather than the vulnerable server process, which is standard for reflected XSS and drives the 7.1 score despite only Low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No EPSS score, KEV listing, or public POC was provided, so there is no current signal of active or imminent exploitation - this appears to be a routine Patchstack-catalogued plugin XSS rather than a high-priority emergency. The dependence on social engineering (UI:R) meaningfully limits real-world exploitability compared to a zero-click flaw; realistic priority is moderate and driven mainly by the plugin's install base.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a URL to the target WordPress site embedding a malicious script payload in a Themify Builder parameter, then distributes it via phishing email, forum post, or social media. When a logged-in administrator or visitor clicks the link, the unsanitized input is reflected into the page and the script executes in their browser, allowing session cookie theft, action forgery, or redirection. No public exploit code was identified, and the AV:N/AC:L profile means the request is trivial to construct once the vulnerable parameter is known.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Jul 13, 2026

Reflected cross-site scripting in the Themify Builder WordPress plugin (versions up to and including 7.7.4) lets remote attackers inject arbitrary script that executes in a victim's browser when they follow a crafted link. The CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.1 reflects unauthenticated exploitation with a scope change, though it requires user interaction. No public exploit has been identified at time of analysis, and the issue is not listed in CISA KEV.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch version was identified in the available data; the Patchstack advisory (https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/themify-builder/vulnerability/wordpress-themify-builder-plugin-7-7-4-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability) lists the flaw as affecting through 7.7.4, so administrators should monitor for and apply a release later than 7.7.4 once published and confirm via the Themify changelog. As compensating controls until a fix is confirmed, deploy a WordPress-aware WAF or Patchstack's virtual patching to filter reflected XSS payloads on plugin request parameters (trade-off: rule tuning may cause false positives on legitimate builder requests), restrict access to builder/preview endpoints to authenticated editors where feasible, and consider a Content-Security-Policy header disallowing inline script to blunt payload execution (trade-off: strict CSP can break themes or page-builder inline scripts and requires testing). Because this is reflected XSS, user awareness against clicking untrusted links pointing at the site also reduces exposure.

Affected VersionsENISA

Themify Builder 0 ≤7.7.4

Affected Packages

euvd themify_builder no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Themify Builder is a drag-and-drop page-builder plugin for WordPress used to construct page layouts and content modules. The root cause is CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation), specifically a reflected variant: user-controllable input is echoed back into an HTTP response (typically a page parameter, search field, or builder request) without proper output encoding or sanitization, so the browser interprets attacker-supplied markup as executable script. The affected CPE is cpe:2.3:a:themifyme:themify_builder:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*, covering all releases through 7.7.4. Reflected XSS differs from stored XSS in that the payload is not persisted server-side but delivered per-request, meaning exploitation hinges on luring a victim to a malicious URL.

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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 reflected XSS needs a victim click (UI:R) and no attacker auth (PR:N); script runs cross-context (S:C) with limited C/I/A impact.

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

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in themifyme Themify Builder themify-builder allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Themify Builder: from n/a through <= 7.7.4.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Themify Builder WordPress plugin versions up to 7.7.4 contain an unauthenticated reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability (CVE-2026-57369, CVSS 7.1) with no public exploit identified at time of analysis. The vulnerability enables attackers to inject malicious scripts through crafted links, potentially compromising visitor credentials, enabling malware injection, and exposing customer data on affected websites. No vendor-released patch is available at this time, creating sustained risk for organizations relying on this plugin.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Deploy Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block common XSS attack patterns; disable Themify Builder on non-critical systems where alternatives are available; enforce strict input validation and output encoding on all user inputs; implement real-time security scanning and malware detection; maintain continuous monitoring of plugin vendor advisories; use endpoint detection and response (EDR) tools to identify evidence of successful exploitation.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 84% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
WordPress page-builder plugin, common but not among the largest install bases
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 0.3%
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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