CVE-2025-32305 WordPress FlatNews theme <= 5.8 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in victim browsers via reflected XSS in the FlatNews theme, potentially leading to session hijacking.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-32305?
CVE-2025-32305 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Sneeit WordPress FlatNews Theme, published on 9 Jun 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Sneeit WordPress FlatNews Theme flatnews allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WordPress FlatNews Theme: from n/a through <= 5.8.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-32305?
How do I fix CVE-2025-32305?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-32305 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2025-32305 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-32305 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cqxm-ff9x-jj4v.