Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-31451 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress wBounce plugin through version 1.8.1. A lower-privileged authenticated user could store unsafe content that later runs in another user’s browser after interaction. Treat exposed sites as a moderate business risk, especially where WordPress accounts are broadly issued.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation in WordPress environments with multiple contributors, customer portals, or shared administrative access. For single-admin sites without the plugin, urgency is low. Because no fixed version is named in the supplied evidence, focus first on inventory and vendor-guidance confirmation.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 improper input neutralization during web page generation in kevinweber wBounce. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.5 with AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L, indicating network reachability, low attack complexity, required privileges, required user interaction, and changed scope.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations running the wBounce plugin at version 1.8.1 or earlier. The supplied bundle does not identify affected CPEs, a fixed version, or whether the plugin is still maintained, so asset inventory is required.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the supplied data, and no cited source states active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires some privileges and user interaction, reducing urgency versus unauthenticated flaws but still relevant for multi-user WordPress environments.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports stored XSS in wBounce <= 1.8.1, but the supplied bundle lacks proof-of-concept details, patch status, maintainer response, and exploit telemetry. Validate only in authorized environments and avoid assuming broader WordPress or unrelated plugin impact.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the wBounce plugin and its installed version.
- If wBounce is not required, disable or remove it after business approval.
- If version is <= 1.8.1, check vendor or Patchstack guidance for remediation.
- Restrict low-privileged accounts that can create or modify affected plugin content.
- Monitor affected sites for unexpected script content or unusual admin-browser behavior.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether each WordPress site has wBounce installed.
- Record the exact plugin version and flag any instance <= 1.8.1.
- Review WordPress roles with access to create or edit wBounce-related content.
- Check available vendor, WordPress, or Patchstack advisories for a fixed release.
- Review recent content changes for suspicious embedded scripts or markup.
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
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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.