WordPress NewsMash Theme Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Vulnerability
A stored cross-site scripting vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress NewsMash theme, specifically in versions through 1.0.71. This issue allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that are executed when users visit the affected site.
Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows for stored cross-site scripting, where injected scripts are executed in the context of the user visiting the site.
Remediation
Users are advised to update the NewsMash theme to version 1.0.72 or later to address this vulnerability.
Added: Feb 20, 2026, 5:30 PM
Updated: Feb 20, 2026, 5:30 PM
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