CVE-2025-49407 HIGH

CVE-2025-49407: WordPress Houzez Theme <= 4.1.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Favethemes
Product Houzez
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published August 28, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction None
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in favethemes Houzez allows Reflected XSS. This issue affects Houzez: from n/a through 4.1.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Houzez versions up to 4.1.1 contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level access can inject code that executes in other users' browsers, potentially stealing session tokens, modifying page content, or performing actions on their behalf. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers and steal data or perform unauthorized actions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated attackers can compromise other users' sessions and data; site content and functionality can be altered for visitors.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege user account on the site; no user interaction required from victims.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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