Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Page Takeover plugin up to version 1.1.6. A highly privileged user could save content that later runs script in another user’s browser. The business risk is moderate because exploitation requires privileged access and user interaction, but affected public WordPress sites can still expose visitors or administrators.
Executive priority
Prioritize affected public WordPress sites, especially those with many administrators or external content operators. This is not a confirmed mass-exploitation emergency from the provided sources, but it should be remediated in the normal vulnerability cycle because stored XSS can impact users and administrator sessions.
Technical view
CVE-2025-31470 is CWE-79 stored XSS in FancyThemes Page Takeover, package slug page-takeover, affecting versions through 1.1.6. CVSS 3.1 is 5.9 with network attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, and changed scope. The provided sources do not name a fixed version or specific vulnerable parameter.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites that have the FancyThemes Page Takeover plugin installed at version 1.1.6 or earlier. Sites without this plugin are not indicated as affected by the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not report active exploitation, and CISA KEV is false. The CVSS vector indicates an attacker needs high privileges and a user action. Treat this as a risk for compromised, malicious, or misused privileged WordPress accounts.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack listing. The affected range is stated as through 1.1.6, but the bundle does not provide exploit details, a patched version, or proof of exploitation. Avoid assuming impact beyond stored XSS in the Page Takeover plugin.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the page-takeover plugin and its installed version.
- Check FancyThemes or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or official mitigation.
- Disable or remove the plugin if affected and no safe update is available.
- Restrict high-privilege WordPress accounts and review recent administrator changes.
- Maintain current WordPress, plugin, and security monitoring baselines.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the Page Takeover plugin is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record plugin versions and flag any instance at 1.1.6 or earlier.
- Review plugin-controlled page content for unexpected scripts or markup.
- Review admin audit logs for unusual plugin or page changes.
- Verify any vendor-recommended update or removal was completed.
Public sources used
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- 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: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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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.