CVE-2025-62136 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-62136: WordPress Melos theme <= 1.6.0 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Thinkupthemes
Product Melos
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published December 31, 2025
Last update May 12, 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 thinkupthemes Melos melos allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Melos: from n/a through <= 1.6.0.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Melos versions up to 1.6.0 contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the scope beyond the vulnerable component. An attacker with low-level access can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by another user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser session.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in other users' browser sessions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated attackers can steal session tokens, modify site content, or perform actions as other users.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account; victim must click a malicious link or visit a crafted page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

December 31, 2025 CVE published
May 12, 2026 Record updated