Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress slideshow plugin can let an attacker trick a logged-in site user into saving malicious script content. If successful, that script may run later for visitors or administrators. The issue is high severity, but the supplied sources do not show active exploitation or a named fixed version.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for public WordPress sites using this plugin, especially business-critical or high-traffic sites. The issue can create persistent browser-side risk, but urgency is tempered by no supplied evidence of active exploitation and no KEV listing.
Technical view
CVE-2025-31444 is a CSRF issue in youtag ShowTime Slideshow for WordPress, reported to allow stored XSS in versions through 1.6. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1 with network attack vector, low complexity, required user interaction, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Likely exposure is WordPress sites with the ShowTime Slideshow plugin installed, especially version 1.6 or earlier. The supplied affected data is inconsistent, listing version "0" while the description says through 1.6, so confirm against local plugin inventory and vendor guidance.
Exploitation context
The supplied sources do not support active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Exploitation would require user interaction consistent with CSRF, such as a logged-in WordPress user being induced to perform an unintended action. No exploit method is provided here.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports CSRF leading to stored XSS in ShowTime Slideshow through 1.6. The source bundle does not identify a patch, exploit availability, or detailed affected-version metadata beyond the description. Avoid assuming broader plugin families or unrelated slideshow products are affected.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the ShowTime Slideshow plugin.
- Check vendor, WordPress, or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version.
- Update the plugin if a trusted fixed release is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no supported fix is available.
- Review administrative access controls and session hygiene.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether ShowTime Slideshow is installed and active.
- Record the installed plugin version on each WordPress site.
- Treat version 1.6 or earlier as potentially affected.
- Review site content and plugin-managed slideshow entries for unauthorized script content.
- Check administrative activity around unexpected content changes.
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
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
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