Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress plugin used to require terms before downloads can store unsafe input that later runs as script in a visitor or administrator browser. This is a medium-severity issue, not listed as actively exploited in KEV, but it can still affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability on exposed WordPress sites.
Executive priority
Treat this as a normal-priority web application remediation item, with faster handling for public WordPress sites or sites with many content contributors. It is not supported as an emergency from the provided evidence because active exploitation is not cited.
Technical view
CVE-2025-31614 is a stored XSS issue in hiroprot Terms Before Download for WordPress, reported as affecting versions through 1.0.5. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network access, low complexity, low privileges, required user interaction, and changed scope. The weakness is CWE-79.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running the Terms Before Download plugin at affected versions, reported as through 1.0.5. Risk is higher where lower-privileged users can submit or manage plugin-controlled content that privileged users later view.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other cited active exploitation evidence. The CVSS vector indicates an attacker needs low privileges and user interaction. Because it is stored XSS, impact depends on who later views the stored content.
Researcher notes
The provided description and title cite versions through 1.0.5, while the Patchstack URL slug mentions 1.0.4 and the structured affected entry is sparse. Use vendor or advisory confirmation before asserting a fixed version or exact vulnerable range beyond the bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the Terms Before Download plugin and installed version.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or official remediation.
- Update the plugin if a fixed version is available from trusted sources.
- Restrict plugin administration and content submission to trusted users until remediated.
- Consider disabling the plugin where business impact is acceptable.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether terms-before-download is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it to the affected range.
- Review vendor and Patchstack advisories for fixed-version status.
- Assess whether untrusted or low-privileged users can influence plugin-rendered content.
- After remediation, verify the plugin is updated or removed from production.
Public sources used
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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.