CVE-2025-27014 HIGH

CVE-2025-27014: WordPress Hostiko Theme < 30.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Designingmedia
Product Hostiko
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 26, 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 designingmedia Hostiko hostiko allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Hostiko: from n/a through < 30.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Hostiko versions 30.1 and earlier 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 all users of the application.

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 click attacker-controlled links. Your site's reputation and user trust may be damaged.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must trick a site visitor into clicking a malicious link (user interaction required). No authentication needed.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 26, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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