CVE-2026-111726 themifyme CVE debrief

Who should care

Defenders responsible for WordPress installations with the Themify Builder plugin should assess exposure and prioritize verification and remediation. They should also restrict contributor-level access and monitor for suspicious script injections due to the Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability.

Why it matters

Defenders should prioritize verifying and updating the Themify Builder plugin, restricting contributor-level access, and monitoring for suspicious script injections due to the Stored Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability.

• Authenticated attackers with contributor-level access can inject web scripts
• Injected scripts execute when users access affected pages
• Vulnerability requires verification of plugin version and 'slider' CPT status
• Remediation priority is high for WordPress installations with contributor-level access

Technical summary

The Themify Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'visible' Shortcode Attribute in all versions up to, and including, 7.8.2. The vulnerability requires the 'slider' custom post type to be active, which is automatically satisfied when paired with a Themify theme or another plugin that registers the 'slider' CPT. This allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access to inject web scripts that execute when users access injected pages. The vulnerability requires verification of plugin version and 'slider' CPT status.

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying and updating the Themify Builder plugin, restricting contributor-level access, and monitoring for suspicious script injections.

Recommended defensive actions

• Verify and update the Themify Builder plugin to the latest version
• Restrict contributor-level access to sensitive functionality
• Monitor for suspicious script injections and user activity
• 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
• Track exceptions, retest remediated assets, and close the item only after evidence is documented
• Confirm whether affected product deployments exist in managed environments and assign an owner for follow-up

Evidence notes

The vulnerability was reported by [email protected], with references to specific code locations in the Themify Builder plugin. The Themify Builder plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'visible' Shortcode Attribute in all versions up to, and including, 7.8.2. This vulnerability requires verification of plugin version and 'slider' CPT status. The 'slider' custom post type must be active, which is automatically satisfied when paired with a Themify theme or another plugin that registers this CPT.

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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.