CVE-2025-52755
WordPress Child Themes plugin <= 1.0.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Chris Taylor Child Themes child-themes allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Child Themes: from n/a through <= 1.0.1.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 22, 2025, 3:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 8, 2026, 11:10 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Sanitize all user-generated input.
- Validate data before displaying it.
- Avoid rendering untrusted HTML.
- Update to a patched version if available.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-52755.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/child-themes/vulnerability/wordpress-child-themes-plugin-1-0-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-52755 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-52755
weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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CVE Translated by [email protected]
Oct. 08, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Translation Title: Child Themes de Chris Taylor, Description: Neutralización Incorrecta de la Entrada Durante la Generación de Páginas Web ('cross-site scripting') vulnerabilidad en Chris Taylor Child Themes child-themes permite XSS Reflejado. Este problema afecta a Child Themes: desde n/d hasta menor o igual que 1.0.1. -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Chris Taylor', 'product': 'Child Themes', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '0', 'versionType': 'custom', 'lessThanOrEqual': '1.0.1'}], 'packageName': 'child-themes', 'collectionURL': 'https://wordpress.org/plugins', 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jun. 17, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2025-52755', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'partial'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2025-10-23T15:30:28.032324Z'} Removed CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Jan. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/child-themes/vulnerability/wordpress-child-themes-plugin-1-0-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve Removed Reference https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/child-themes/vulnerability/wordpress-child-themes-plugin-1-0-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve -
CVE Modified by [email protected]
Nov. 13, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/child-themes/vulnerability/wordpress-child-themes-plugin-1-0-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve Removed Reference https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/child-themes/vulnerability/wordpress-child-themes-plugin-1-0-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Oct. 23, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 22, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Chris Taylor Child Themes child-themes allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Child Themes: from n/a through <= 1.0.1. Added CWE CWE-79 Added Reference https://vdp.patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/child-themes/vulnerability/wordpress-child-themes-plugin-1-0-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability