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CVE-2026-76612

8.6
High
EPSS 0.35%Patch availableAug 22, 2026

Unauthenticated stored XSS in YOOtheme Zoo Joomla extension (<4.1.66).

common questions

Is CVE-2026-76612 being exploited?

Not confirmed. CVE-2026-76612 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How severe is CVE-2026-76612?

CVE-2026-76612 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.6. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-76612?

Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-76612. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.

What does CVE-2026-76612 affect?

CVE-2026-76612 affects YOOtheme Zoo < 4.1.66, Joomla sites using the Zoo extension. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.

What should I do about CVE-2026-76612?

Upgrade Zoo to >=4.1.66 immediately; remove/scan user content and sanitize inputs.

Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.

executive summary
technical analysis
affected
YOOtheme Zoo < 4.1.66Joomla sites using the Zoo extension
impact

Unauthenticated stored XSS lets attackers run JS in victim browsers, steal sessions/cookies, perform CSRF, and potentially hijack accounts including admins.

action required

Immediate action required

affected versions
yootheme.com Zoo extension for Joomla
  • affected1.0.0-4.1.65

As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.

how to fix
Remediation steps are tailored for users whose stack is affected. Add this technology to your stack to see the fix checklist.
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