CVE-2025-62044 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-62044: WordPress TheGem Theme Elements (for WPBakery) plugin <= 5.10.5.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Codexthemes
Product TheGem Theme Elements (for WPBakery)
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published November 6, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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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 CodexThemes TheGem Theme Elements (for WPBakery) thegem-elements.This issue affects TheGem Theme Elements (for WPBakery): from n/a through <= 5.10.5.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

TheGem Theme Elements for WPBakery contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. When a victim with sufficient permissions views the affected content, the injected script executes in their browser. This can lead to unauthorized actions, data theft, or account compromise. Update to a version newer than 5.10.5.1.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Attackers with user accounts can compromise admin sessions, steal data, or modify site content without detection.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a WordPress user account with low privileges; victim must view the malicious content.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

November 6, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated