CVE-2025-53352CWE-79cross-site-scripting

CVE-2025-53352

High · published October 22, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.1
EPSS
0%
Percentile
15.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A cleverly crafted URL is the key to this reflected XSS vulnerability in G5Theme Grid Plus! If you’re running versions up to 3.3, it’s time to pay attention. 🔥 Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can write a review that gets posted on the site without checking who's saying what. If a mischievous diner sneaks in a nasty comment, it could ruin the meal for everyone reading it! An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by tricking users into clicking on a malicious link, allowing them to execute arbitrary scripts in their browsers. This could lead to stealing sensitive information, hijacking user sessions, or spreading further malware - a truly devastating situation!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant where anyone can write a review that gets posted on the site without checking who's saying what. If a mischievous diner sneaks in a nasty comment, it could ruin the meal for everyone reading it! This vulnerability arises from improper sanitization of user input during web page generation, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts that get reflected back to users of the Grid Plus theme in their browsers.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by tricking users into clicking on a malicious link, allowing them to execute arbitrary scripts in their browsers. This could lead to stealing sensitive information, hijacking user sessions, or spreading further malware - a truly devastating situation! To remedy this, update G5Theme Grid Plus immediately to a version higher than 3.3, and ensure that all user inputs are properly validated and sanitized before being displayed. Regularly review and test your web applications for vulnerabilities as part of your security hygiene. You've got this! Tackle these steps, and you’ll reinforce your defenses in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.1 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00250 · 15.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-79 · Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Published
2025-10-22T19:15Z
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 OCT 14:32Z
    WordPress Grid Plus plugin <= 3.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
    cvelistv5