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CVE-2025-27006: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in themeplugs Authorsy

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VulnerabilityCVE-2025-27006cvecve-2025-27006
Published: Fri Sep 26 2025 (09/26/2025, 08:31:14 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: themeplugs
Product: Authorsy

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in themeplugs Authorsy authorsy allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Authorsy: from n/a through <= 1.0.5.

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AILast updated: 05/01/2026, 10:20:23 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in themeplugs Authorsy (<= 1.0.5) involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, leading to stored cross-site scripting (XSS). An attacker with low privileges and requiring user interaction can exploit this to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected application, potentially impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.5 (medium severity). No patch or vendor advisory is currently provided, and no known exploits have been reported.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in users' browsers, potentially leading to information disclosure, modification of data, or disruption of service. The impact is rated medium based on the CVSS score, affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. However, no active exploitation has been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should apply standard XSS mitigations such as input validation and output encoding where possible. Monitor for updates from themeplugs regarding a patch or official mitigation.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.1
Assigner Short Name
Patchstack
Date Reserved
2025-02-17T11:52:05.266Z
Cvss Version
3.1
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 68d69bbb5823e76c4c18643c

Added to database: 9/26/2025, 1:57:15 PM

Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 10:20:23 AM

Last updated: 5/10/2026, 8:51:15 AM

Views: 178

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