CVE-2025-53301 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-53301: WordPress Theme Junkie Team Content plugin <= 0.1.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Theme Junkie
Product Theme Junkie Team Content
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published June 27, 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 Theme Junkie Theme Junkie Team Content theme-junkie-team-content allows DOM-Based XSS.This issue affects Theme Junkie Team Content: from n/a through <= 0.1.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Theme Junkie Team Content versions 0.1.1 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction—the victim must visit a page containing the attacker's payload. Impact is limited to low-severity data exposure and site defacement.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers to steal session tokens, redirect visitors, or deface page content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors; risk of credential theft, malware distribution, or site reputation damage.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account (e.g., subscriber or contributor) and the victim must visit a page with the malicious payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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