CVE-2023-25041 HIGH

CVE-2023-25041: WordPress Monolit Theme <= 2.0.6 is vulnerable to Cross Site Scripting (XSS)

Vendor Cththemes

Product Monolit

Weakness CWE-79 · XSS

Published April 7, 2023

Last update April 28, 2026

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CVSS base score

7.1/10

Attack vector Network

Attack complexity Low

Privileges required None

User interaction Required

Confidentiality Low

Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Unauth. Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Cththemes Monolit theme <= 2.0.6 versions.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Monolit versions up to 2.0.6 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. An attacker can craft a malicious link that, when clicked by a site visitor, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement. The vulnerability affects the site's scope, meaning impacts may extend beyond the vulnerable component itself.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers to steal sessions, credentials, or deface content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' accounts and data are at risk if they interact with attacker-controlled content on your site.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a site visitor into clicking a malicious link or visiting a crafted page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 7, 2023 CVE published

April 28, 2026 Record updated

External resources

07References

NVD — National Vulnerability Database https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-25041 CWE — Common Weakness Enumeration https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/79.html AskarLabs — CWE-79 write-up Cross-Site Scripting

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