What the vulnerability does
01Description
The Listivo - Classified Ads WordPress Theme theme for WordPress is vulnerable to Reflected Cross-Site Scripting via the 's' parameter in all versions up to, and including, 2.3.67 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that execute if they can successfully trick a user into performing an action such as clicking on a link.
Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms
02Summary
The Listivo WordPress theme contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability affecting versions up to 2.3.67. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of site visitors. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and can affect other users on the site. Update the theme to a version newer than 2.3.67.
What an attacker can do
03Attacker Capabilities
Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers and steal data or perform actions on their behalf.
Potential impact on your site
04Site Impact
Visitors' sessions and data can be compromised; site reputation and user trust may be damaged.
Conditions required to exploit
05Prerequisites
No authentication required. A victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.
Key dates
06Disclosure timeline
February 13, 2025
CVE published
April 8, 2026
Record updated