CVE-2025-46239 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-46239: WordPress Theme Switcha plugin <= 3.4 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Jeff Starr
Product Theme Switcha
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 22, 2025
Last update May 12, 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 Jeff Starr Theme Switcha theme-switcha allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Theme Switcha: from n/a through <= 3.4.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Theme Switcha versions 3.4 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level site access can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by another user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in other users' browsers to steal sessions, credentials, or perform unauthorized actions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users' accounts and data are at risk if they visit attacker-crafted pages; admin accounts are particularly vulnerable.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs low-level site authentication and must trick a user into visiting a malicious link or page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 22, 2025 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated

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