Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-31597 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Ultimate Live Cricket WordPress Lite plugin through version 1.4.2. A logged-in attacker could store unsafe content that later runs in another user’s browser, potentially affecting site data, trust, and administration.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate WordPress application risk. Prioritize internet-facing sites, sites with many contributor accounts, and sites where administrators routinely view plugin-managed content. It is not evidenced as actively exploited in the supplied sources.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-79 improper input neutralization during web page generation in package ultimate-live-cricket-lite. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5, with network access, low complexity, low privileges, required user interaction, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to WordPress sites running Ultimate Live Cricket WordPress Lite through version 1.4.2. The CVSS vector indicates an attacker needs low-privileged access and a victim must interact with affected content or pages.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Stored XSS is still operationally relevant because malicious content can persist and affect later viewers, including administrators, depending on where the plugin renders stored input.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to CVE metadata and Patchstack’s vulnerability entry. The sources identify stored XSS and affected versions through 1.4.2, but do not provide exploit details, a named fixed version, or confirmed exploitation in the supplied bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Identify sites using Ultimate Live Cricket WordPress Lite through version 1.4.2.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version before upgrading.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Limit low-privileged WordPress accounts until remediation is complete.
- Review affected sites for unexpected stored content related to the plugin.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether ultimate-live-cricket-lite is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it with <= 1.4.2.
- Review plugin-managed pages or widgets for suspicious stored content.
- Check WordPress users with authoring or plugin-related privileges.
- Verify remediation against vendor or Patchstack guidance after changes.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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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:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
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6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/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')
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.