Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability affects the WordPress Flickr Photostream plugin through version 3.1.8. A crafted link could cause a visitor’s browser to run attacker-controlled script if the visitor clicks it. For executives, the main risk is account/session misuse, content tampering, or trust damage on affected WordPress sites.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority WordPress plugin exposure if the plugin is present. It is not listed as KEV in the source bundle, but public, user-facing WordPress components can create practical phishing and session-risk pathways.
Technical view
CVE-2025-31467 is a reflected XSS issue in miro.mannino Flickr Photostream, package flickr-photostream, reported as CWE-79. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1 high: network reachable, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites that have Flickr Photostream installed at version 3.1.8 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify affected CPEs or confirm a fixed version.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector requires user interaction, so exploitation likely depends on persuading a user to open a crafted URL. The bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is strongest for affected product, version range, weakness class, and CVSS vector. The source bundle does not provide exploit details, proof of exploitation, affected CPEs, or a confirmed patched version, so validation should focus on inventory and vendor-advisory tracking.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the flickr-photostream plugin and record installed versions.
- Check Patchstack, the plugin vendor, and WordPress plugin guidance for a fixed release or official mitigation.
- If no fixed version is available, consider disabling or removing the plugin after business review.
- Prioritize controls that reduce malicious link delivery to privileged WordPress users.
- Monitor affected sites for suspicious reflected-script or unusual URL activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Flickr Photostream version 3.1.8 or earlier is installed.
- Identify public pages, widgets, or shortcodes that use the plugin.
- Review WordPress and edge logs for unusual requests to plugin-rendered pages.
- Validate remediation in staging before production rollout.
- Retest with a safe scanner that does not use destructive payloads.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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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:L2.83.7PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
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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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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
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