Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress OpenStreetMap plugin issue may let a low-privileged attacker cause script execution in another user's browser after user interaction. This can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a limited level. There is no supplied evidence of active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate WordPress application risk. Prioritize sites where the plugin is installed, public-facing, and used by multiple content editors. This is not described as actively exploited in the supplied sources.
Technical view
CVE-2025-31557 is a CWE-79 DOM-based XSS in MiKa OSM for WordPress, reported through version 6.1.13. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and changed scope.
Likely exposure
Likely exposure is WordPress sites using the MiKa OSM/OpenStreetMap plugin at versions up to 6.1.13. The source bundle has inconsistent version clues, so confirm installed plugin versions against CVE and Patchstack records.
Exploitation context
The bundle marks KEV as false and provides no cited evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires some user interaction and low privileges, limiting urgency compared with unauthenticated server-side compromise.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to CVE and Patchstack metadata. The description names versions through 6.1.13, while the Patchstack URL text references 6.1.6. Validate the final affected and fixed version directly from vendor guidance before closure.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the OSM plugin and installed versions.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release before upgrading.
- Update the plugin when a fixed version is confirmed available.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not operationally required.
- Restrict low-privileged WordPress accounts until remediation is complete.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether each WordPress site has the OSM plugin installed.
- Compare installed versions with the reported affected range through 6.1.13.
- Review WordPress user roles with access to affected plugin workflows.
- Check security tooling for XSS findings tied to this plugin.
- Monitor vendor, CVE, and Patchstack records for updated fix details.
Public sources used
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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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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
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