Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress News, Magazine and Blog Elements plugin through version 1.3. An authenticated user with low privileges may be able to save malicious content that later runs in another user’s browser. Business impact is moderate where the plugin is installed on managed WordPress sites.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate WordPress application risk. Prioritize externally reachable sites, sites with many contributors, and sites where administrator sessions are sensitive. It is not KEV-listed in the supplied evidence, so handle promptly through normal web application remediation queues.
Technical view
CVE-2025-31740 is CWE-79 in aThemeArt news-magazine-and-blog-elements through <=1.3. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, with low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress installations running the News, Magazine and Blog Elements plugin at version 1.3 or earlier. The provided bundle does not identify affected themes, other plugins, hosted services, or a fixed version.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV, and the provided sources do not state active exploitation. The score indicates exploitation would require authenticated low-privilege access and a victim interacting with affected generated content. No exploit details are included here.
Researcher notes
The source bundle confirms product, plugin slug, CWE, CVSS vector, and affected range through <=1.3. It does not provide vulnerable parameters, proof-of-concept detail, fixed version, or vendor advisory text beyond the Patchstack entry. Avoid assuming exploit availability or patch status.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the news-magazine-and-blog-elements plugin.
- Flag any installation running version 1.3 or earlier.
- Check Patchstack and vendor guidance for a fixed version or workaround.
- Prioritize upgrade, removal, or disablement according to verified vendor guidance.
- Limit content or plugin-related write access to trusted users pending remediation.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin slug news-magazine-and-blog-elements is installed.
- Record installed versions and compare against <=1.3 exposure.
- Review users and roles able to submit affected content.
- Inspect recent plugin-managed content for suspicious script-like input.
- Track remediation evidence in vulnerability management records.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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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:L2.33.7PatchstackVulnerability 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
Vulnerability timeline
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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.