CVE-2025-5529
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Publication date: 2025-07-26
Last updated on: 2026-04-08
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
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| wordpresstheme | educenter | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-5529 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Educenter WordPress theme, specifically in the Circle Counter Block up to version 1.6.2. The vulnerability arises because the theme's code does not properly sanitize or escape user-supplied input in block attributes when rendering the circle counter. Authenticated users with Contributor-level access or higher can inject malicious scripts into pages via these block attributes. These scripts then execute whenever any user views the affected page, potentially compromising user security. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow an attacker with Contributor-level access to inject arbitrary JavaScript into pages using the Circle Counter Block. When other users visit these pages, the malicious scripts execute in their browsers, potentially leading to theft of session cookies, defacement, redirection to malicious sites, or other malicious actions. This compromises the security and integrity of the affected WordPress site and its users. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability can be detected by inspecting WordPress sites using the Educenter theme version 1.6.2 or earlier for the presence of the Circle Counter Block with the class `is-circle-sp-counter`. Detection involves checking for injected or malicious scripts within pages containing this block. Since the vulnerability involves stored Cross-Site Scripting via block attributes, scanning the database or page content for suspicious scripts or unusual data attributes in the circle counter block is recommended. Specific commands are not provided in the resources, but typical approaches include using WP-CLI to export post content and grep for `is-circle-sp-counter` or suspicious script tags, e.g., `wp post list --post_type=page --format=ids | xargs -I % wp post get % --field=post_content | grep -i is-circle-sp-counter` to find affected content. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include updating the Educenter WordPress theme to a version later than 1.6.2 where the vulnerability is fixed. If an update is not immediately available, restrict Contributor-level and above users from adding or editing the Circle Counter Block to prevent exploitation. Additionally, review and sanitize existing content containing the Circle Counter Block to remove any injected scripts or malicious attributes. Implementing Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block suspicious payloads targeting this block may also help mitigate risk until a patch is applied. [1]