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ThimPress Eduma CVE-2025-64194

MEDIUM
Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)
2025-10-29 audit@patchstack.com
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: patchstack
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Authenticate as low-privileged user
  2. Delivery
    Submit crafted script payload to input field
  3. Exploit
    Payload stored persistently
  4. Execution
    Victim views affected page
  5. Impact
    Script executes in victim browser context

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Output encoding, context-aware escaping
MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques across 2 tactics: Initial Access, Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires an authenticated account on the Eduma WordPress site (PR:L - a low-privileged but non-anonymous user, consistent with the theme's multi-role LMS model of instructors/students), the ability to submit input that Eduma stores and later renders without proper neutralization, and victim user interaction (UI:R) - a second user (such as an administrator) must view the page containing the stored payload for the script to fire. Limiting factors: no anonymous/unauthenticated path (an account is needed), exploitation is bounded to sites running vulnerable Eduma versions (through 5.7.6), and impact is scoped to actions executable in the victim's browser session rather than direct server compromise. The specific injectable field/feature is not named in the available data.

Impact

This is a moderate-severity stored XSS (CVSS 6.5) that signals do NOT elevate to urgent priority. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L) describes a network-reachable but authenticated attack (PR:L) that also depends on victim interaction (UI:R); the scope change (S:C) reflects the classic stored-XSS trait of the injected payload executing in a different security context (another user's browser/session), which is what drives the three Low impacts across C/I/A. Exploitation-likelihood signals are all low-to-absent: EPSS is 0.20% (9th percentile), there is no CISA KEV listing, and no public exploit code is referenced. These signals are consistent and mutually reinforcing - a low-EPSS, non-KEV, no-POC authenticated XSS in a WordPress theme is a routine patch-management item, not an emergency. The main caveat is that the required privilege level is not specified in the description (PR:L in CVSS implies some authenticated role, but the exact role - contributor vs. admin - is not confirmed from the input); if the injectable field is reachable by low-trust roles like contributor/subscriber on multi-author sites, real-world risk is somewhat higher than the numbers suggest.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker holding a low-privileged authenticated account on an Eduma-powered WordPress site (e.g., an instructor or contributor role) submits a malicious JavaScript payload into a vulnerable input field, where it is stored persistently. When a site administrator or another user later views the page rendering that stored data, the script executes in their browser context, enabling session/cookie theft or actions on their behalf. No public exploit code is identified at time of analysis, and successful attack requires both authenticated submission and a victim viewing the affected content.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 08, 2026

Stored cross-site scripting in the ThimPress Eduma WordPress theme (versions through 5.7.6) allows an authenticated low-privileged user, such as a student or instructor, to inject malicious JavaScript that executes when an administrator or other user views the affected page. The vulnerability requires victim interaction (UI:R) and is rated moderate severity (CVSS 6.5); EPSS is low at 0.20% and no public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, nor is it listed in CISA KEV. Successful exploitation could lead to session hijacking, data theft, or unauthorized actions in the context of the victim's browser session.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch has been identified in the available data; consult the Patchstack advisory for the latest update status. If an update becomes available, upgrade Eduma to the latest version. As compensating controls, restrict the ability to submit content that is stored and later rendered to trusted users only, enforce least privilege on user roles, and consider using a web application firewall (WAF) with rules to block script tags or malicious payloads in user input. Additionally, sanitize and escape all user-supplied content on output, and monitor for suspicious stored content. Note that WAF rules may have false positives and require tuning, and restricting user roles could impact legitimate LMS functionality. The vendor advisory should be monitored for a patch release.

Affected ProductsAI

The ThimPress Eduma WordPress theme is affected in versions from n/a through 5.7.6. No specific CPE strings were provided in the input data. The vulnerability is documented in the Patchstack advisory at https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Theme/eduma/vulnerability/wordpress-eduma-theme-5-7-6-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve. All installations running Eduma 5.7.6 or earlier are potentially vulnerable; the exact fixed version, if any, is not specified in the provided data.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The vulnerability is a classic CWE-79 improper neutralization of input during web page generation, specifically stored XSS. Eduma is a learning management system (LMS) WordPress theme by ThimPress, designed for online course platforms with multiple user roles (instructors, students, admins). The theme fails to properly sanitize or escape user-supplied input before storing it and later rendering it in web pages, allowing scripts to be persistently embedded. The CVSS vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L) indicates network exploitation, low attack complexity, low privileges required, and user interaction needed. The scope is changed (S:C), meaning the injected script can affect resources beyond the vulnerable component, typical of XSS. The specific vulnerable field or feature is not named in available data, but it likely involves user-generated content such as course materials, profiles, or comments. The Patchstack advisory is the primary source. No CPE data was provided.

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Severity by source

Vendor (patchstack) PRIMARY 6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
vuln.today AI 6.5 MEDIUM

Network-reachable but needs an authenticated account (PR:L) and a victim viewing the stored payload (UI:R); payload executes in another user's context (S:C) with Low C/I/A typical of stored XSS.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:P/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (patchstack).

CVSS VectorVendor: patchstack

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in ThimPress Eduma eduma allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Eduma: from n/a through <= 5.7.6.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 91% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
popular WordPress LMS/education theme, common but not everywhere
Data Quality
3 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

32
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +32
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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