CVE-2025-26732
📋 TL;DR
This DOM-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the StoreBiz WordPress theme allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute in users' browsers when they visit compromised pages. It affects all StoreBiz theme installations from unknown versions through 1.0.32. Attackers can steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf.
💻 Affected Systems
- BurgerThemes StoreBiz WordPress Theme
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Complete account takeover, session hijacking, credential theft, and potential administrative access to WordPress sites.
Likely Case
Session cookie theft leading to unauthorized access, defacement of website content, or redirection to malicious sites.
If Mitigated
Limited impact with proper Content Security Policy (CSP) headers and input validation, though vulnerability remains present.
🎯 Exploit Status
DOM-based XSS typically requires user interaction but can be exploited through crafted links or stored content.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.33 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/storebiz/vulnerability/wordpress-storebiz-plugin-1-0-32-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Appearance > Themes. 3. Check for StoreBiz theme updates. 4. Update to version 1.0.33 or later. 5. Clear any caching plugins/CDN caches.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Implement Content Security Policy
allAdd CSP headers to restrict script execution sources and prevent XSS payloads from running.
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'"
Or configure in web server settings
Disable Theme
allTemporarily switch to default WordPress theme until patch is applied.
wp theme activate twentytwentyfour
Or via WordPress admin: Appearance > Themes > Activate different theme
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict Content Security Policy headers with script-src directives
- Use web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS patterns
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress theme version in Appearance > Themes or run: wp theme list --field=name,version | grep storebizCheck Version:
wp theme list --field=name,version | grep -i storebizVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm StoreBiz theme version is 1.0.33 or higher via WordPress admin or CLI command📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual JavaScript in theme files
- Suspicious user input containing script tags in theme-related logs
Network Indicators:
- Requests containing malicious script payloads to theme endpoints
- Unexpected external script loads from theme pages
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("storebiz" OR "theme") AND ("script" OR "javascript" OR "onload" OR "onerror")