WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2026-65480 Deferred

TheGem: Cross-site scripting

TheGem is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed. The published affected range is n/a through 5.11.1.

CVE / CNA score 6.5 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
TheGem
Plugin slug
thegem
Affected
n/a through 5.11.1
Safe version
> 5.11.1
Published
Jul 23, 2026
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Jul 23, 2026 and is one of 6 known issues for this theme.

Patch or disable the affected component.

Update TheGem to a release after 5.11.1, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

Technical description

Contributor Cross Site Scripting (XSS) in TheGem <= 5.11.1 versions.

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

Primary and upstream sources