CVE-2025-22278: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in yudleethemes Whitish Lite
CVE-2025-22278 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in yudleethemes Whitish Lite affecting versions up to and including 2. 1. 13. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing malicious scripts to be stored and executed in the context of affected web pages. The CVSS score is 6. 5, indicating a medium severity level. There is no information about an available patch or official remediation from the vendor. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vulnerability requires at least low privileges and user interaction to exploit and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. No geographic targeting is indicated.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-22278 describes a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Whitish Lite theme by yudleethemes, affecting versions up to 2.1.13. The issue is due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which allows attackers to inject and store malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected pages. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, with attack vector network, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability classified as low. No patch or official fix information is available, and no known exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to limited disclosure of information, modification of data, or disruption of service. The impact is rated medium severity based on the CVSS score of 6.5. There are no known active exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch information is provided, users of Whitish Lite up to version 2.1.13 should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a fix is available, consider applying input validation or sanitization controls at the application or web server level to mitigate stored XSS risks.
CVE-2025-22278: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in yudleethemes Whitish Lite
Description
CVE-2025-22278 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in yudleethemes Whitish Lite affecting versions up to and including 2. 1. 13. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing malicious scripts to be stored and executed in the context of affected web pages. The CVSS score is 6. 5, indicating a medium severity level. There is no information about an available patch or official remediation from the vendor. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vulnerability requires at least low privileges and user interaction to exploit and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. No geographic targeting is indicated.
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-22278 describes a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Whitish Lite theme by yudleethemes, affecting versions up to 2.1.13. The issue is due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which allows attackers to inject and store malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected pages. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, with attack vector network, low attack complexity, requiring privileges and user interaction, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability classified as low. No patch or official fix information is available, and no known exploitation has been reported.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to limited disclosure of information, modification of data, or disruption of service. The impact is rated medium severity based on the CVSS score of 6.5. There are no known active exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch information is provided, users of Whitish Lite up to version 2.1.13 should monitor vendor communications for updates. Until a fix is available, consider applying input validation or sanitization controls at the application or web server level to mitigate stored XSS risks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-01-03T13:15:43.299Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69ea9e8487115cfb686fd3b6
Added to database: 4/23/2026, 10:34:44 PM
Last enriched: 4/23/2026, 10:53:38 PM
Last updated: 4/24/2026, 6:07:03 AM
Views: 3
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