CVE-2025-68513: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in boldthemes Bold Timeline Lite
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in boldthemes Bold Timeline Lite bold-timeline-lite allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Bold Timeline Lite: from n/a through <= 1.2.7.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Bold Timeline Lite (<= 1.2.7) involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, resulting in stored cross-site scripting (XSS). An attacker with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected pages. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction needed, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a low level.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users viewing the affected pages, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The impact is rated medium based on the CVSS score of 6.5. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider restricting plugin usage to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the plugin. Avoid exposing the plugin to untrusted users or inputs where possible.
CVE-2025-68513: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in boldthemes Bold Timeline Lite
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in boldthemes Bold Timeline Lite bold-timeline-lite allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Bold Timeline Lite: from n/a through <= 1.2.7.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Bold Timeline Lite (<= 1.2.7) involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, resulting in stored cross-site scripting (XSS). An attacker with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view the affected pages. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction needed, and impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a low level.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of users viewing the affected pages, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The impact is rated medium based on the CVSS score of 6.5. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, users should consider restricting plugin usage to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the plugin. Avoid exposing the plugin to untrusted users or inputs where possible.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-19T10:16:51.231Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 694bdf86279c98bf57ee5736
Added to database: 12/24/2025, 12:41:42 PM
Last enriched: 5/1/2026, 7:20:51 PM
Last updated: 5/7/2026, 10:30:28 PM
Views: 92
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