CVE-2025-68845: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in aThemeArt Translations eDS Responsive Menu
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in aThemeArt Translations eDS Responsive Menu eds-responsive-menu allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects eDS Responsive Menu: from n/a through <= 1.2.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability CVE-2025-68845 affects the eDS Responsive Menu plugin by aThemeArt Translations, specifically versions up to 1.2. It is a reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) flaw caused by improper neutralization of user input during web page generation. This allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute when a victim loads a crafted URL, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.1, indicating high severity, with attack vector network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and scope changed. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially leading to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other malicious actions impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. The reflected nature means the attack requires user interaction, such as clicking a crafted link.
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 disabling or limiting use of the affected plugin and apply web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block reflected XSS attempts. Monitor vendor channels for updates and patches.
CVE-2025-68845: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in aThemeArt Translations eDS Responsive Menu
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in aThemeArt Translations eDS Responsive Menu eds-responsive-menu allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects eDS Responsive Menu: from n/a through <= 1.2.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability CVE-2025-68845 affects the eDS Responsive Menu plugin by aThemeArt Translations, specifically versions up to 1.2. It is a reflected Cross-site Scripting (XSS) flaw caused by improper neutralization of user input during web page generation. This allows attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute when a victim loads a crafted URL, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 7.1, indicating high severity, with attack vector network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and scope changed. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the victim's browser, potentially leading to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, or other malicious actions impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. The reflected nature means the attack requires user interaction, such as clicking a crafted link.
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 disabling or limiting use of the affected plugin and apply web application firewall (WAF) rules to detect and block reflected XSS attempts. Monitor vendor channels for updates and patches.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-12-24T14:00:10.433Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6998c9f2be58cf853bab86d0
Added to database: 2/20/2026, 8:54:10 PM
Last enriched: 4/3/2026, 10:32:02 AM
Last updated: 4/7/2026, 1:36:38 PM
Views: 27
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