CVE-2025-23986

WordPress Tiki Time theme <= 1.3 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Published May 19, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in fyrewurks Tiki Time allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Tiki Time: from n/a through 1.3.

Analysis

Technical impact

The vulnerability is an Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation that results in Reflected Cross‑Site Scripting. A crafted URL can inject malicious JavaScript that executes in the context of an affected visitor’s browser, potentially allowing session hijacking, credential theft, or defacement.

Affected Systems

The issue affects the WordPress Tiki Time theme released by fyrewurks, versions up through and including 1.3. Any site that has installed or activated this theme is impacted.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.1 classifies the flaw as high severity, yet the EPSS score of less than 1% indicates a low likelihood of active exploitation, and the vulnerability is not registered in CISA’s KEV catalog. The attack vector is inferred to be a reflected XSS attack delivered via malicious links or search results, exploiting user input that is not properly encoded before rendering in a response.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

fyrewurks

Tiki Time

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	≤ 1.3

No data.

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fyrewurks	Tiki Time	—
Wordpress	Wordpress	—

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

Upgrade the Tiki Time theme to the newest available version, or replace it with a secure alternative if no fix exists.
If an update is not available, remove the theme or prevent it from rendering dynamic user input.
Deploy a Web Application Firewall rule or content security policy to block or restrict the execution of injected JavaScript on sites using the theme.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 1, 2026 at 08:26 UTC.

Tracking

Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2025-15723	Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in fyrewurks Tiki Time allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Tiki Time: from n/a through 1.3.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.233% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/tiki-time/vulnerability/wordpress-tiki-time-theme-1-3-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

History

Apr 28, 2026 7:30 PM References updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/tiki-time/vulnerability/wordpress-tiki-time-theme-1-3-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Apr 28, 2026 6:30 PM Description updated. Added references View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description	Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in fyrewurks Tiki Time tiki-time allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Tiki Time: from n/a through <= 1.3.	Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in fyrewurks Tiki Time allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Tiki Time: from n/a through 1.3.
References		https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/tiki-time/vulnerability/wordpress-tiki-time-theme-1-3-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Apr 23, 2026 3:30 PM References updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/tiki-time/vulnerability/wordpress-tiki-time-theme-1-3-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Apr 23, 2026 3:00 PM Description updated. Added references View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description	Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in fyrewurks Tiki Time allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Tiki Time: from n/a through 1.3.	Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in fyrewurks Tiki Time tiki-time allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Tiki Time: from n/a through <= 1.3.
References		https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/tiki-time/vulnerability/wordpress-tiki-time-theme-1-3-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

May 19, 2025 7:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

May 19, 2025 4:15 PM Description updated. Title updated. Weaknesses updated. Added references. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in fyrewurks Tiki Time allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Tiki Time: from n/a through 1.3.
Title		WordPress Tiki Time theme <= 1.3 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses		CWE-79
References		https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/theme/tiki-time/vulnerability/wordpress-tiki-time-theme-1-3-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}`