CVE-2025-69082
7.1Frenify · Arlo
The Frenify Arlo theme is vulnerable to reflected cross-site scripting due to improper neutralization of user-supplied input during web page generation.
Executive summary
A reflected cross-site scripting vulnerability in the Frenify Arlo theme allows unauthenticated attackers to execute malicious scripts in the context of a user session.
Vulnerability
This is a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) flaw categorized as CWE-79. An unauthenticated attacker can craft malicious input that, when processed by the theme, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser.
Business impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to the theft of session cookies, account takeover, or the redirection of users to malicious websites. Given the CVSS score of 7.1, this represents a high-risk scenario for organizations relying on this theme, as it directly compromises user data confidentiality and integrity.
Remediation
Immediate Action: Since a specific patch is not currently identified in the provided data, administrators should contact the vendor or monitor the official Patchstack advisory for release details. If no update is available, consider switching to an alternative theme until the security flaw is resolved.
Proactive Monitoring: Review web application access logs for suspicious URL parameters containing script tags or encoded JavaScript payloads.
Compensating Controls: Deploy a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with rules configured to detect and block common XSS patterns in incoming HTTP requests.
Exploitation status
Public Exploit Available: Unknown
Analyst recommendation
Organizations utilizing the Frenify Arlo theme should treat this vulnerability with high priority. We recommend strictly limiting the use of the affected software until an official vendor update is applied, as XSS vulnerabilities are frequently targeted for session hijacking and credential harvesting.
Sources
Originally found and disclosed by Tran Nguyen Bao Khanh (VCI - VNPT Cyber Immunity) | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program, per the CVE Program record.