CVE-2025-31025 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-31025: WordPress Image Hover Effects Block plugin <= 1.4.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Blocksera
Product Image Hover Effects Block
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published June 6, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Blocksera Image Hover Effects Block image-hover-effects-block allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Image Hover Effects Block: from n/a through <= 1.4.5.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Image Hover Effects Block for Blocksera contains a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.4.5. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of other site visitors, potentially compromising their sessions or stealing data. The vulnerability requires user interaction to trigger and affects the integrity and confidentiality of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers when they view affected content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors; your site's data and user sessions are at risk.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege authenticated account and trick a site visitor into viewing the malicious content.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

June 6, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated