CVE-2025-39581 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-39581: WordPress Themify Shortcodes plugin <= 2.1.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Themifyme
Product Themify Shortcodes
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 16, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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 themifyme Themify Shortcodes themify-shortcodes allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Themify Shortcodes: from n/a through <= 2.1.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Themify Shortcodes versions 2.1.3 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect site visitors across different security contexts.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site visitors' sessions and data can be compromised if a low-privilege user injects malicious code into shortcodes.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site; victim must view a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 16, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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