Cross-site Scripting in Theme Blvd Widget Areas by Theme Blvd
CVE-2025-53289

7.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Theme Blvd Widget Areas
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 August 2025

What is CVE-2025-53289?

The Theme Blvd Widget Areas plugin is susceptible to a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability due to improper handling of user input during web page generation. This flaw allows unauthorized individuals to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of a user’s session, potentially compromising sensitive user data and leading to various security threats. The vulnerability affects versions of the Theme Blvd Widget Areas plugin prior to 1.3.0.

Affected Version(s)

Theme Blvd Widget Areas <= 1.3.0

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/theme-bl...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Nguyen Xuan Chien (Patchstack Alliance)
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