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UpSolution Core EUVDEUVD-2026-95613

| CVE-2026-94166 HIGH
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2026-10-09 Patchstack GHSA-p68x-hxrq-4p9m
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 victim via phishing
  3. Exploit
    Victim clicks, server reflects payload
  4. Execution
    Script executes in victim browser origin
  5. Impact
    Hijack session or act 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 that a victim with an active session on the target WordPress site (the privilege level that makes the attack meaningful) click an attacker-crafted link whose unsanitized parameter is reflected into a page generated by the UpSolution Core plugin (versions up to and including 8.44). The limiting factors are mandatory victim user interaction (UI:R) - the payload does not fire against default page traffic - and the need to deliver the crafted URL via social engineering; the plugin itself must be installed and active on the site. No special non-default plugin configuration is indicated by the description, but the reflected nature means there is no persistence and each victim must be individually induced to click.

Impact

This is a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw in the UpSolution Core (us-core) WordPress plugin, reported by Patchstack. The input CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L) yields a 7.1 (High) score, driven largely by the scope change (S:C) that reflects script executing in the victim's browser context rather than the server. However, the UI:R requirement is the single most important risk-limiting signal: unlike stored XSS, a reflected flaw requires the attacker to socially engineer an authenticated or privileged victim into clicking a crafted link, so it cannot self-propagate or fire against default traffic. No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, POC, or SSVC decision data was provided in the input, so exploitation-probability and automatability signals are entirely absent - this is a notable gap. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis. Overall this is a real but moderate-priority issue: it should be patched on exposed sites, but in the absence of KEV/POC/EPSS evidence it does not rise to emergency status and resembles the large volume of routine Patchstack-reported WordPress plugin XSS reports rather than an actively weaponized threat.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker crafts a URL for a vulnerable UpSolution Core plugin endpoint containing a malicious script payload in an unsanitized parameter, then lures a logged-in WordPress user or administrator into clicking it (e.g., via phishing email or a link on an attacker-controlled page). When the victim's browser renders the reflected response, the script executes in the site's origin, potentially hijacking the session or performing actions as the victim. No public exploit code was identified at time of analysis, 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 – Oct 09, 2026

Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) in the UpSolution Core (us-core) WordPress plugin through version 8.44 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to inject arbitrary JavaScript into a victim's browser session when they click a crafted link, enabling session theft or page defacement. Exploitation requires the plugin to be active and the victim to interact with the malicious URL (UI:R); no public exploit code is identified at time of analysis. The independent assessment rates this as medium severity (CVSS vector AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N), with no availability impact.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Monitor the Patchstack advisory and UpSolution's plugin page for an updated version and apply it as soon as available. As a compensating control, if the plugin is not essential, deactivate and remove the UpSolution Core plugin, noting that this may break associated theme functionality. Otherwise, deploy a web application firewall (WAF) with virtual patching rules to block reflected XSS payloads, understanding that WAFs can be bypassed and require tuning to avoid false positives. Additionally, enforce HTTPOnly and Secure flags on session cookies to limit the impact of successful XSS, shorten session timeouts for authenticated users, and educate users about the risks of clicking unsolicited links. For sites requiring the plugin, consider restricting access to authenticated users only and applying the principle of least privilege to reduce the number of potential victims.

Affected VersionsENISA

UpSolution Core 0 ≤8.44

Affected Packages

euvd upsolution_core no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability is a CWE-79 improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically reflected cross-site scripting, in the UpSolution Core plugin for WordPress. The plugin fails to sanitize or escape a user-supplied parameter before reflecting it into an HTML response, allowing an attacker to craft a URL that, when visited by a logged-in user, executes arbitrary script in the context of the site's origin. The CPE cpe:2.3:a:upsolution:upsolution_core:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* identifies the affected product as UpSolution Core across versions, with the advisory specifying versions up to and including 8.44. The assessed CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N) indicates a network-based, low-complexity attack requiring no authentication but mandatory user interaction; the scope change (S:C) reflects that the injected script can affect resources beyond the vulnerable component. There is no persistence, and the confidentiality and integrity impacts are low, with no availability impact.

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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 6.1 MEDIUM

Reflected XSS is network-exploitable with low complexity and no privileges but needs victim click (UI:R); S:C and C:L/I:L reflect browser-context execution, A:N as XSS rarely impacts availability.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/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 UpSolution UpSolution Core us-core allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects UpSolution Core: from n/a through 8.44.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Organizations running the UpSolution Core (us-core) WordPress plugin through version 8.44 face a high-severity reflected cross-site scripting risk that can allow unauthenticated attackers to steal user sessions or deface pages when a victim clicks a crafted link. Because the plugin must be active and no vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis, this creates ongoing exposure for affected WordPress sites, their administrators, and their visitors. Leadership should prioritize identifying affected sites and applying interim mitigations to protect site integrity, customer trust, and administrative accounts.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations include deactivating or removing the UpSolution Core (us-core) plugin through version 8.44 if not essential, applying WAF or virtual patching rules to block reflected XSS in us-core parameters, enforcing MFA and least privilege for WordPress administrators, implementing Content Security Policy, and training users to avoid clicking untrusted links. Apply vendor patch when released.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 94% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
UpSolution Core underpins the popular Impreza WordPress theme, but not ubiquitous
Data Quality
4 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 0.2%
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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