Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-31823 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress WPoperation Elementor Addons plugin through version 1.1.9. An authorized low-privilege user could store unsafe content that later runs in another user’s browser. Business impact is mainly site integrity, user trust, and potential account exposure.
Executive priority
Treat as a normal-priority WordPress remediation item. Prioritize internet-facing marketing or customer sites with multiple content editors, but do not escalate as emergency without exploitation evidence.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 improper output neutralization in wpop-elementor-addons. The CVSS 3.1 score is 6.5 with network access, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and changed scope. Sources identify affected versions through 1.1.9, but do not provide exploit details or a confirmed fixed version.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running WPoperation Elementor Addons up to and including 1.1.9, especially where non-admin users can create or edit plugin-controlled content.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. The vulnerability requires authenticated access and a victim interaction path, reducing urgency compared with unauthenticated remote compromise.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse beyond the CVE metadata and Patchstack listing. Do not assume a public exploit, affected code path, or patched version unless confirmed by vendor or Patchstack updates.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for wpop-elementor-addons version 1.1.9 or earlier.
- Check vendor and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or official workaround.
- Remove or disable the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Restrict content-editing privileges to trusted users until remediated.
- Review contributor and editor permissions on affected WordPress sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed plugin name and version from WordPress administration or asset inventory.
- Identify whether low-privilege users can create or modify Elementor-related content.
- Review plugin-managed content for unexpected scripts, event handlers, or injected HTML.
- Check security monitoring for suspicious admin sessions or unexpected page modifications.
- Document affected sites, remediation status, and residual business owners.
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
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
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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.