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Plain-English summary
A flaw in the RockON DJ WordPress theme (versions up to 3.3) lets attackers craft a malicious link that, when clicked by a visitor or admin, runs attacker-controlled code in their browser. This can be used to steal sessions, deface pages, or trick site staff. It only affects sites running this specific theme.
Executive priority
Moderate priority. Patch within the next standard maintenance window if RockON DJ is in use; otherwise no action required. Risk is bounded to browser-side impact on visitors and admins of the specific theme, not server compromise.
Technical view
CVE-2025-53229 is a reflected cross-site scripting (CWE-79) issue in the kamleshyadav RockON DJ theme through 3.3. Untrusted input is reflected into a response without proper neutralization. CVSS 3.1 base 7.1 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L) indicates network reach, no privileges, but user interaction is required, and the changed scope can affect data beyond the vulnerable component.
Likely exposure
Limited to WordPress sites that have the RockON DJ theme installed and active at version 3.3 or earlier. The theme is a niche DJ/music industry theme, so broad exposure is unlikely, but any public-facing site running it is reachable from the internet.
Exploitation context
No CISA KEV listing and no public exploitation is referenced in the supplied sources. Exploitation requires a victim to click or load a crafted URL, so attacks would typically arrive via phishing, malicious links, or social engineering targeting site administrators or visitors.
Researcher notes
Sources do not name a fixed version, specific vulnerable parameter, or PoC. The CVE record lists "defaultStatus: unaffected" with version "0," which is ambiguous and should be reconciled against the Patchstack entry. User interaction requirement and scope-changed flag suggest the payload likely executes in a context that can reach parent-frame or admin assets. Confirm vulnerable endpoint via Patchstack before crafting detection signatures.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites and identify any using the RockON DJ theme.
- Check Patchstack and the theme vendor for an updated release beyond 3.3.
- If no fix is available, restrict or replace the theme on production sites.
- Apply a WAF rule that blocks reflected XSS patterns to the affected pages.
- Remind administrators not to click unsolicited links to their own admin domain.
Validation and detection
- Confirm theme name and version from wp-content/themes and the WordPress admin Themes screen.
- Review Patchstack advisory for vulnerable parameters and proof-of-concept indicators.
- Inspect web server and WAF logs for suspicious query strings hitting theme endpoints.
- Run an authenticated vulnerability scan against staging to confirm reflection behavior.
- After remediation, retest the previously vulnerable URL to verify input is properly encoded.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.