Description
Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) vulnerability in Jthemes xSmart xsmart allows Code Injection.This issue affects xSmart: from n/a through <= 1.2.9.4.
Published: 2025-10-27
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is an improper neutralization of script-related HTML tags, allowing basic XSS or injection of arbitrary code in the context of the site’s users. If an attacker can insert malicious script, they may hijack sessions, deface the site, or execute further attacks from the victim’s browser.

Affected Systems

Jthemes’ xSmart WordPress theme is affected in all releases through version 1.2.9.4. No specific minimum version is listed, indicating the issue exists in all older or earlier releases of the theme.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.3 indicates low severity, and the EPSS score of less than 1% signals a very small chance of exploitation. The vulnerability is not included in the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting no known public exploits. The likely attack vector is via the theme’s content administration interface, where an authenticated or potentially unauthenticated user could inject HTML that browsers will execute.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 29, 2026 at 20:37 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update the xSmart theme to a version newer than 1.2.9.4 or uninstall the theme if no update is available
  • If an update cannot be performed, replace the theme with a secure, maintained alternative and re‑implement any required functionality
  • Configure WordPress to use strict content sanitization and consider adding a Content Security Policy to block unexpected script execution

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 29, 2026 at 20:37 UTC.

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History

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{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

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{'score': 6.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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First Time appeared Wordpress
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Vendors & Products Wordpress
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Description Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS) vulnerability in Jthemes xSmart xsmart allows Code Injection.This issue affects xSmart: from n/a through <= 1.2.9.4.
Title WordPress xSmart theme <= 1.2.9.4 - Content Injection vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-80
References

Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-28T16:14:06.370Z

Reserved: 2025-10-24T14:24:41.999Z

Link: CVE-2025-62936

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-10-27T15:13:25.311Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-10-27T02:15:53.510

Modified: 2026-04-27T17:16:35.810

Link: CVE-2025-62936

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-04-29T20:45:19Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-80

    Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS)