CVE-2025-58020: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Jeroen Schmit Theater for WordPress
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Jeroen Schmit Theater for WordPress theatre allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Theater for WordPress: from n/a through <= 0.18.8.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
Theater for WordPress plugin versions up to 0.18.8 suffer from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. This vulnerability allows an attacker with low privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and scope change with low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to stored XSS attacks, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in users' browsers. This can result in partial disclosure of information, modification of data, or disruption of service within the affected WordPress site. The impact is rated medium based on the CVSS score of 6.5.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider disabling or removing the affected plugin version and avoid installing or upgrading to versions up to 0.18.8. Monitor the vendor's channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
CVE-2025-58020: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Jeroen Schmit Theater for WordPress
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Jeroen Schmit Theater for WordPress theatre allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Theater for WordPress: from n/a through <= 0.18.8.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
Theater for WordPress plugin versions up to 0.18.8 suffer from a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability due to improper input neutralization during web page generation. This vulnerability allows an attacker with low privileges to inject malicious scripts that execute in the context of other users, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and scope change with low impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to stored XSS attacks, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in users' browsers. This can result in partial disclosure of information, modification of data, or disruption of service within the affected WordPress site. The impact is rated medium based on the CVSS score of 6.5.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider disabling or removing the affected plugin version and avoid installing or upgrading to versions up to 0.18.8. Monitor the vendor's channels for updates and apply patches promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-08-22T11:37:50.459Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 68d194cba6a0abbafb7a3b06
Added to database: 9/22/2025, 6:26:19 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 5:09:43 PM
Last updated: 5/9/2026, 10:46:34 PM
Views: 82
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