Cross-site Scripting (XSS)Weakness · CWE-79

CVE-2026-27088

HIGH · 7.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2026-03-25
Mitigation only
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78/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable No privileges

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in G5Theme Darna Framework darna-framework allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Darna Framework: from n/a through <= 2.9.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

Reflected XSS vulnerability in G5Theme Darna Framework versions 2.9 and below allows attackers to inject malicious scripts through improper neutralization of user input during web page generation. The vulnerability is network-exploitable with low attack complexity, requiring user interaction (e.g., clicking a crafted link).

MitigationImplement contextual output encoding and input validation/sanitization across all user-supplied input points in the framework, particularly in areas where input is reflected back into HTML pages.

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From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

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  1. Identify Darna Framework installation and version
    Locate the framework's version file or header - typical locations include a version.php, composer.json, or framework configuration file in the theme/plugin directory. Check for files named 'darna', 'framework', or G5Theme branding files.
    Affected if The framework is present and reports version 2.9 or lower.
  2. Confirm framework is processing HTTP requests
    Review the application's entry point and routing configuration to verify the framework handles incoming HTTP requests and generates HTML responses. Check if user-supplied parameters are being read from $_GET, $_POST, or $_REQUEST superglobals.
    Affected if The framework processes user input from HTTP requests and includes it in generated web pages.
  3. Identify reflected input points in application code
    Search the codebase for instances where request parameters are directly output into HTML without visible encoding functions. Look for patterns like echo $_GET['parameter'], echo $input, or similar direct output of user data.
    Affected if Code exists that takes user input and reflects it directly into HTML output without encoding.
  4. Test for XSS in browser
    Using a browser, inject a test payload such as <script>alert('XSS')</script> into URL parameters on pages served by the Darna Framework. Observe if the payload executes or appears unescaped in the page source.
    Affected if The test payload executes as JavaScript or renders as raw HTML in the browser response.
  5. Check input validation or encoding implementation
    Examine the framework's core files for functions that sanitize, validate, or encode user input before output. Look for use of htmlspecialchars, strip_tags, or similar functions in the data flow from input to output.
    Affected if No input validation or output encoding is implemented for user-supplied data reflected in pages.

You are affected if G5Theme Darna Framework version 2.9 or below is installed and user-provided input is reflected into HTML pages without proper encoding.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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From vendor data
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Implement contextual output encoding and input validation/sanitization across all user-supplied input points in the framework, particularly in areas where input is reflected back into HTML pages.

Have this fixed Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation12.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA3.0 h
25.0 hours of engineering $4,400
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