CVE-2025-46456
WordPress vulnerability analysis and mitigation

Overview

A Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability has been identified in the WordPress Theme Blvd Sliders plugin, affecting versions up to 1.2.5. The vulnerability was discovered by researcher Nguyen Xuan Chien and was publicly disclosed on May 2, 2025, receiving the identifier CVE-2025-46456 (Patchstack).

Technical details

The vulnerability is classified as a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue, specifically involving improper neutralization of input during web page generation. It has received a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.1 (High) with the vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L. The vulnerability is tracked under CWE-79, which relates to improper neutralization of input during web page generation (NVD).

Impact

This vulnerability could enable malicious actors to inject harmful scripts, including redirects, advertisements, and other HTML payloads into affected websites. These injected scripts would be executed when visitors access the compromised site, potentially compromising user security and website integrity (Patchstack).

Mitigation and workarounds

Currently, no official fix is available for this vulnerability. However, Patchstack has issued a virtual patch to mitigate the issue by blocking potential attacks until an official fix becomes available. Website administrators are advised to implement these mitigations immediately (Patchstack).

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