Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This CVE affects the WordPress AB Google Map Travel plugin through version 4.6. A successful CSRF attack could cause stored cross-site scripting, meaning malicious script content may persist in the site and affect visitors or administrators. The sources do not identify active exploitation or a fixed version.
Executive priority
Treat this as high priority for any WordPress property using this plugin. Stored XSS can affect trust, user sessions, and site integrity, but urgency depends on whether the plugin is installed and exposed. No active exploitation is documented in the supplied sources.
Technical view
CVE-2025-31613 is a CWE-352 CSRF issue in ab-google-map-travel through 4.6, described as CSRF to stored XSS. CVSS 3.1 is 7.1 with network attack vector, low complexity, no attacker privileges, required user interaction, and changed scope.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to WordPress sites that have AB Google Map Travel installed at version 4.6 or earlier. The provided sources do not define vulnerable endpoints, required victim role, or installed-base prevalence.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates remote exploitation with user interaction required. CISA KEV status is false in the bundle, and no cited source states active exploitation. Because this is CSRF to stored XSS, exploitation likely depends on tricking a legitimate user into an unsafe action.
Researcher notes
The public bundle is sparse. It confirms CSRF affecting AB Google Map Travel through 4.6 and labels the outcome as stored XSS, but does not provide endpoint details, proof-of-concept information, exploit telemetry, or a patched version. Avoid asserting more than the sources support.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the AB Google Map Travel plugin.
- If version is <=4.6, disable or remove it until vendor guidance confirms safety.
- Monitor the CVE record and Patchstack entry for fixed-version details.
- Restrict administrative access to trusted users and hardened sessions.
- Review stored map or plugin content for unexpected script changes.
Validation and detection
- Check WordPress plugin inventories for slug ab-google-map-travel.
- Record installed versions and flag any version <=4.6.
- Review Patchstack and CVE records for current remediation guidance.
- Inspect plugin-managed content for unauthorized stored script content.
- Confirm no public claim of active exploitation before reporting exploitation status.
Public sources used
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- High
- CVSS
- 7.1 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.83.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
7.1HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF)
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