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CVE-2026-42709 RadiusTheme CVE debrief

CVE-2026-42709 is a high-severity unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Food Menu – Restaurant Menu & Online Ordering for WooCommerce plugin, affecting versions up to 6.0.5. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.1 and requires immediate attention from defenders. This vulnerability could allow attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data theft. Defenders should verify exposure and apply patches or mitigations to prevent exploitation. The vulnerability's severity and potential impact necessitate prompt action from defenders responsible for WordPress installations with the affected plugin.

Vendor
RadiusTheme
Product
Food Menu – Restaurant Menu & Online Ordering for WooCommerce
CVSS
HIGH 7.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-10-10
Original CVE updated
2026-10-10
Advisory published
2026-10-10
Advisory updated
2026-10-10

Who should care

Defenders responsible for WordPress installations with the Food Menu – Restaurant Menu & Online Ordering for WooCommerce plugin should assess exposure and prioritize patching or mitigation to prevent exploitation.

Why it matters

CVE-2026-42709 is a high-severity XSS vulnerability in the Food Menu – Restaurant Menu & Online Ordering for WooCommerce plugin, requiring immediate attention from defenders to prevent potential exploitation and unauthorized actions.

  • Potential for attackers to inject malicious scripts, leading to unauthorized actions or data theft
  • Risk of exploitation through user interaction, requiring defenders to prioritize patching or mitigation
  • Need for defenders to verify exposure and apply patches or mitigations to prevent exploitation

Technical summary

The Food Menu – Restaurant Menu & Online Ordering for WooCommerce plugin has a high-severity unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, affecting versions up to 6.0.5. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.1 and requires immediate attention from defenders.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and applying patches or mitigations to prevent exploitation.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify exposure by checking if the Food Menu – Restaurant Menu & Online Ordering for WooCommerce plugin version is 6.0.5 or earlier
  • Apply patches or updates to the plugin to prevent exploitation
  • Monitor for potential exploitation attempts

Evidence notes

The vulnerability is described as an unauthenticated Cross Site Scripting (XSS) issue in the Food Menu – Restaurant Menu & Online Ordering for WooCommerce plugin, affecting versions up to 6.0.5. The CVSS score is 7.1, indicating high severity.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-42709 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-42709

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-42709 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42709

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.