CVE-2025-0845 describes a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the DesignThemes Core Features plugin for WordPress, affecting versions up to and including 4.8. This flaw stems from insufficient input sanitization and output escaping of user-supplied attributes within shortcodes. Authenticated attackers with contributor-level permissions or higher can inject malicious web scripts that execute when a user views an affected page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.4 (Medium) with a low attack complexity, indicating it can be exploited remotely with low privileges, potentially leading to information disclosure and integrity compromise. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Designthemes | DesignThemes Core Features | >= 0, <= 4.8CNA affecteddefault unaffected |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
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