CVE-2025-31428 HIGH

CVE-2025-31428: WordPress HYDRO theme <= 2.8 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Buddhathemes
Product HYDRO
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published June 27, 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 BuddhaThemes HYDRO hydro allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects HYDRO: from n/a through <= 2.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

HYDRO by BuddhaThemes versions 2.8 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in visitors' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the victim must visit a crafted link. Impact is limited to session hijacking, defacement, or credential theft within the affected user's context.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in visitors' browsers to steal session data, redirect users, or deface content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors may have sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or see defaced content if they click malicious links.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 27, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated