CVE-2026-24949
📋 TL;DR
This DOM-based cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the PhotoMe WordPress theme allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. It affects all PhotoMe theme installations from unknown earliest versions through version 5.7.1. Attackers can exploit this to steal session cookies, redirect users, or perform actions on their behalf.
💻 Affected Systems
- ThemeGoods PhotoMe 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
Attackers could steal administrator credentials, take over WordPress sites, install backdoors, deface websites, or use compromised sites for phishing campaigns against visitors.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, or perform actions as authenticated users.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users' browsers.
🎯 Exploit Status
DOM-based XSS typically requires user interaction but can be exploited via crafted links or forms. No public exploit code identified in references.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: >5.7.1
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/photome/vulnerability/wordpress-photome-theme-5-7-1-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 if PhotoMe theme update is available. 4. Update to latest version (>5.7.1). 5. Clear browser cache and test functionality.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Theme Deactivation
allSwitch to default WordPress theme until patch is applied
wp theme activate twentytwentyfour
Content Security Policy (CSP)
allImplement CSP headers to restrict script execution
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'"
Add to wp-config.php: header("Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'");
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
- Disable user input fields that could be vulnerable until patching is possible
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Appearance > Themes for PhotoMe theme version <=5.7.1Check Version:
wp theme list --field=name,status,version | grep photomeVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm PhotoMe theme version is >5.7.1 in WordPress admin, test input fields with basic XSS payloads like <script>alert('test')</script>📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual JavaScript in URL parameters
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
- Suspicious user-agent strings containing script tags
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with script tags in parameters
- Outbound connections to unknown domains after page load
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND ("<script" OR "javascript:" OR "onload=" OR "onerror=") AND uri_path="*"