Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-31101 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress VaultRE Contact Form 7 plugin through version 1.0. A highly privileged user could store unsafe content that later runs in another user’s browser. Business urgency is moderate, focused on sites using this specific plugin.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress plugin exposure. Prioritize internet-facing sites, high-value brands, and environments where many privileged users can modify content.
Technical view
The vulnerability is CWE-79: improper neutralization of input during web page generation. CVSS 3.1 is 5.9 with network attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, and changed scope. Source data does not provide exploit details, patch version, or CPEs.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to WordPress installations running VaultRE Contact Form 7 through version 1.0. The source bundle lists no CPEs and does not identify broader VaultRE products as affected.
Exploitation context
No active exploitation is supported by the provided sources. The CVE is not listed as KEV in the bundle. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires high privileges and a victim interaction path.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack entry. The affected range is reported as through 1.0, but no fixed version, CPE, exploit status, or detailed vulnerable parameter is provided in the source bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for VaultRE Contact Form 7 and record plugin versions.
- Check Patchstack and vendor guidance for an update or official mitigation.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Restrict privileged WordPress accounts to trusted users only.
- Monitor affected sites for unexpected script content or unauthorized content changes.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether VaultRE Contact Form 7 is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify whether any installed version is 1.0 or earlier.
- Review privileged account access for users able to modify plugin-managed content.
- Check security monitoring for stored XSS indicators or unexpected page changes.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L1.73.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.9MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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.