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CVE-2026-65563 Themeisle CVE debrief

A MEDIUM severity vulnerability, CVE-2026-65563, was found in Orbit Fox by ThemeIsle. This vulnerability is an Author Cross Site Scripting (XSS) issue affecting versions up to 3.0.7. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.9 and is classified as MEDIUM severity. It allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into the application, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data breaches. Users of Orbit Fox by ThemeIsle version 3.0.7 or earlier should apply patches or mitigations to prevent potential XSS attacks.

Vendor
Themeisle
Product
Orbit Fox by ThemeIsle
CVSS
MEDIUM 5.9
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-07-27
Original CVE updated
2026-07-27
Advisory published
2026-07-27
Advisory updated
2026-07-27

Who should care

Users of Orbit Fox by ThemeIsle version 3.0.7 or earlier should apply patches or mitigations to prevent potential XSS attacks. This includes administrators and security teams responsible for maintaining and securing websites that use the affected plugin. Implementing input validation and output encoding can also help prevent XSS attacks.

Technical summary

CVE-2026-65563 is a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Orbit Fox by ThemeIsle. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.9 and is classified as MEDIUM severity. It affects versions up to 3.0.7 of the plugin. The vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data breaches. Users should apply patches or updates to Orbit Fox by ThemeIsle to version 3.0.8 or later.

Defensive priority

Apply patches or mitigations to prevent potential XSS attacks. Implement input validation and output encoding. Monitor for suspicious activity.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Apply patches or updates to Orbit Fox by ThemeIsle to version 3.0.8 or later.
  • Implement input validation and output encoding to prevent XSS attacks.
  • Monitor for suspicious activity and implement compensating controls if patches cannot be applied.
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.
  • Check relevant monitoring, detection, and logs for exposed assets that need extra review.

Evidence notes

The CVE record was published on 2026-07-27T15:17:09.657Z and was last modified on 2026-07-27T17:46:02.447Z. The NVD entry is currently Deferred. The vulnerability affects Orbit Fox by ThemeIsle versions up to 3.0.7. Evidence is based on CVE and NVD information. Defenders should verify affected deployments and review vendor guidance.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-65563 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-65563

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

  • CVE-2026-65563 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-65563

    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.