Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-31801 is a reflected cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress MX Time Zone Clocks plugin through version 5.1.1. A successful attack could let a lower-privileged attacker cause script execution in another user’s browser if that user interacts with malicious content.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate-priority WordPress hygiene issue. Prioritize sites with administrative users, customer portals, or broad contributor access. It is not listed as known exploited in the provided bundle, but XSS can support account abuse and content manipulation.
Technical view
The CVE describes CWE-79 improper neutralization during web page generation in mx-time-zone-clocks. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and changed scope with low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress environments running the MX Time Zone Clocks plugin at version 5.1.1 or earlier. The bundle does not identify affected endpoints, parameters, install prevalence, or whether unauthenticated visitors can reach vulnerable rendering paths.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or any cited active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires low privileges and user interaction, so risk depends on who can trigger the vulnerable input and which users can be induced to interact.
Researcher notes
Evidence is incomplete for root cause and remediation. The bundle does not provide vulnerable parameter names, proof-of-concept details, affected code paths, or a confirmed patched version. Base analysis on version exposure, CVSS conditions, and vendor or Patchstack updates.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the MX Time Zone Clocks plugin.
- Identify any installs at version 5.1.1 or earlier.
- Check vendor and Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or advisory update.
- Update when a vendor-supported fixed version is confirmed.
- Disable or remove the plugin if no supported fix is available.
Validation and detection
- Verify installed plugin versions from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Confirm whether mx-time-zone-clocks is present on public or internal WordPress sites.
- Run an authorized vulnerability scanner check for CVE-2025-31801.
- Review web logs for unusual requests targeting plugin-rendered pages.
- Document whether compensating controls cover affected WordPress users.
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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SSVC decision data
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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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/mx-time-zone-clocks/vulnerability/wordpress-mx-time-zone-clocks-plugin-5-1-1-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cveCVE reference, Patchstack · vdb-entry
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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.