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CVE-2025-46494 Themesgrove CVE debrief

A Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in WidgetKit Pro, a WordPress plugin, from version n/a through 1.13.1. This issue allows for Reflected XSS attacks. The CVE record was published on 2026-01-07T13:15:43.423Z and has not been modified since then. The NVD entry is currently Deferred. Defenders should verify exposure and assess potential impact. The vulnerability allows for Reflected XSS attacks, which can lead to unauthorized actions on behalf of users. WidgetKit Pro versions up to 1.13.1 are affected, and defenders should prioritize verifying exposure and assessing the impact of potential XSS attacks.

Vendor
Themesgrove
Product
WidgetKit Pro
CVSS
HIGH 7.1
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-01-07
Original CVE updated
2026-09-30
Advisory published
2026-01-07
Advisory updated
2026-09-30

Who should care

Defenders responsible for WordPress installations with the WidgetKit Pro plugin should verify exposure and assess the impact of potential XSS attacks. This includes operators, platform administrators, vulnerability management teams, and security teams. They should prioritize verifying exposure of WidgetKit Pro versions up to 1.13.1 and assessing the impact of potential XSS attacks. The vulnerability allows for Ref

Why it matters

Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure of WidgetKit Pro versions up to 1.13.1 and assessing the impact of potential XSS attacks due to the Reflected XSS vulnerability.

  • Potential for Reflected XSS attacks
  • Need for input validation and sanitization to prevent XSS attacks
  • Verification of exposure and impact required

Technical summary

The CVE record describes a Cross-site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WidgetKit Pro, a WordPress plugin, from version n/a through 1.13.1. This issue allows for Reflected XSS attacks. The vulnerability is caused by improper neutralization of input during web page generation. Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure of WidgetKit Pro versions up to 1.13.1 and assessing the impact of potential XSS attacks. The CVE record and NVD detail page provide information on the vulnerability, but further verification is needed to determine the extent of exposure and The

Defensive priority

Defenders should prioritize verifying exposure of WidgetKit Pro versions up to 1.13.1 and assessing the impact of potential XSS attacks.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Verify exposure of WidgetKit Pro versions up to 1.13.1
  • Assess the impact of potential XSS attacks
  • Implement input validation and sanitization to prevent XSS attacks

Evidence notes

The CVE record and NVD detail page provide information on the vulnerability, but further verification is needed to determine the extent of exposure and potential impact.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2025-46494 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2025-46494

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2025-46494 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-46494

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.