CVE-2026-6268
EventPress < 22.2 – Reflected Cross-Site Scripting
Description
The EventPress WordPress theme before 22.2 does not sanitize or escape the 'id' parameter in the eventpress_customizer_notify_dismiss_action AJAX handler before outputting it back in the response, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform Reflected Cross-Site Scripting attacks against logged-in users.
INFO
Published Date :
May 27, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
May 27, 2026, 7:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-6268
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
Solution
- Update the EventPress WordPress theme to version 22.2.
- Ensure 'id' parameter is sanitized.
- Ensure output is escaped.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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CVE-2026-6268.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/77192aeb-8e4b-4057-b5d7-2b95da634edd/ |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-6268
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
May. 27, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description The EventPress WordPress theme before 22.2 does not sanitize or escape the 'id' parameter in the eventpress_customizer_notify_dismiss_action AJAX handler before outputting it back in the response, allowing unauthenticated attackers to perform Reflected Cross-Site Scripting attacks against logged-in users. Added Reference https://wpscan.com/vulnerability/77192aeb-8e4b-4057-b5d7-2b95da634edd/