CVE-2025-31837: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in WP Codeus WP Proposals
CVE-2025-31837 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WP Codeus WP Proposals plugin affecting versions up to and including 2. 3. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker with high privileges and requiring user interaction to inject malicious scripts. The CVSS score is 5. 9, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in WP Codeus WP Proposals (<= 2.3) involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, resulting in stored cross-site scripting (XSS). An attacker with high privileges and requiring user interaction can exploit this to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of affected users. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts due to stored XSS. This may allow attackers to execute scripts in the context of other users, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions. However, exploitation requires high privileges and user interaction, which reduces the overall risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, limit access to the plugin to trusted users only and consider disabling or restricting the affected functionality to reduce exposure.
CVE-2025-31837: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in WP Codeus WP Proposals
Description
CVE-2025-31837 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WP Codeus WP Proposals plugin affecting versions up to and including 2. 3. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing an attacker with high privileges and requiring user interaction to inject malicious scripts. The CVSS score is 5. 9, indicating a medium severity level. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently available from the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in WP Codeus WP Proposals (<= 2.3) involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, resulting in stored cross-site scripting (XSS). An attacker with high privileges and requiring user interaction can exploit this to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of affected users. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability to a limited extent. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to limited confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts due to stored XSS. This may allow attackers to execute scripts in the context of other users, potentially leading to session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions. However, exploitation requires high privileges and user interaction, which reduces the overall risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, limit access to the plugin to trusted users only and consider disabling or restricting the affected functionality to reduce exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Patchstack
- Date Reserved
- 2025-04-01T13:20:41.854Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 69ea9e8d87115cfb686fd76f
Added to database: 4/23/2026, 10:34:53 PM
Last enriched: 4/23/2026, 10:37:29 PM
Last updated: 4/24/2026, 6:07:04 AM
Views: 6
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