CVE-2025-22789 HIGH

CVE-2025-22789: WordPress polka dots theme <= 1.2 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Fyrewurks
Product polka dots
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published May 19, 2025
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

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in fyrewurks polka dots allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects polka dots: from n/a through 1.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Polka Dots versions 1.2 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction—victims must visit a crafted link or page. When exploited, the injected code can affect other users and components on the site, potentially stealing session data or performing actions on their behalf.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in users' browsers and affects other site components.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors to your site could have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

May 19, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated