Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability in Hester Core by Hester Themes
CVE-2026-57656

5.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Hester Core
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 June 2026

What is CVE-2026-57656?

A Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in the Hester Core plugin for WordPress, impacting all versions up to 1.1.8. This type of vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users, potentially leading to unauthorized actions on behalf of unsuspecting users. It is essential for users of Hester Core to update to the latest version to mitigate the risk associated with this flaw.

Affected Version(s)

Hester Core <= 1.1.8

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/hester-c...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Ananda Dhakal (Patchstack) | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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