CVE-2025-53289 HIGH

CVE-2025-53289: WordPress Theme Blvd Widget Areas Plugin <= 1.3.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Jason
Product Theme Blvd Widget Areas
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published August 28, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

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 Jason Theme Blvd Widget Areas theme-blvd-widget-areas allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Theme Blvd Widget Areas: from n/a through <= 1.3.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Theme Blvd Widget Areas versions 1.3.0 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of site visitors. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically a victim clicking a malicious link—and can affect multiple users across the site. Updating to a version newer than 1.3.0 is required to resolve this issue.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers, potentially stealing session cookies or redirecting users.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' browsers can be compromised; their sessions hijacked or credentials stolen without your knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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