Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-31535 is a DOM-based cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Simple Owl Carousel plugin through version 1.1.1. A successful attack could run attacker-controlled script in a user’s browser, potentially affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a limited level.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate priority for WordPress environments. Prioritize sites with untrusted contributors, many authenticated users, or public business impact from website compromise.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-79 improper neutralization during page generation in PressTigers Simple Owl Carousel. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and changed scope.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites using the Simple Owl Carousel plugin at versions up to and including 1.1.1. The provided sources do not identify affected pages, roles, or exact input points.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires low privileges and user interaction. No cited source in the bundle confirms active exploitation.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack reference. The bundle does not provide payload details, affected parameters, proof of exploitation, or a named fixed version. Validate exposure through plugin inventory and vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Simple Owl Carousel plugin.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or official remediation.
- Update, disable, or remove affected plugin versions if no supported fix is available.
- Restrict low-privilege account access where business use permits.
- Monitor WordPress content and plugin-generated pages for unexpected script behavior.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether simple-owl-carousel is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record installed plugin versions and compare against <= 1.1.1.
- Review whether low-privilege users can access plugin-related functionality.
- Check security monitoring for suspicious browser-side script activity.
- Document remediation status for each affected WordPress instance.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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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.