Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-31589 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Ethiopian Calendar plugin version 1.1.1 and earlier. An attacker with low-level access could save malicious content that later runs in another user's browser. Business risk is moderate, mainly for WordPress sites using this specific plugin.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted WordPress plugin issue, not an internet-wide emergency. Prioritize sites that use Ethiopian Calendar and allow multiple users to manage content. Remediate during normal vulnerability management unless exposed sites have many untrusted users.
Technical view
The vulnerability is CWE-79 stored XSS caused by improper neutralization of input during web page generation in Kibru Demeke Ethiopian Calendar. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to WordPress installations with the Ethiopian Calendar plugin installed at version 1.1.1 or earlier. The source bundle does not identify affected WordPress core versions, hosting providers, or other plugins.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not cite active exploitation, and the bundle marks KEV as false. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires low privileges and user interaction, so risk is higher on sites with untrusted contributor, author, or admin-adjacent accounts.
Researcher notes
Evidence is narrow but consistent: CVE and Patchstack describe stored XSS in Ethiopian Calendar through 1.1.1. The source bundle does not provide payload details, a fixed version, proof of exploitation, or detailed vulnerable parameters.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Ethiopian Calendar plugin and version.
- Check Patchstack and vendor guidance for a fixed release or official mitigation.
- Remove or disable the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Restrict plugin and content-management access to trusted accounts.
- Review WordPress roles that can save plugin-controlled calendar content.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Ethiopian Calendar is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record plugin versions and flag version 1.1.1 or earlier.
- Check whether vendor or Patchstack guidance identifies a patched version.
- Review recent content changes by low-privileged WordPress accounts.
- Verify unnecessary plugin instances are disabled or removed.
Public sources used
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- 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.