CVE-2025-31451 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-31451: WordPress wBounce plugin <= 1.8.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Kevinweber
Product wBounce
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 28, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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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 kevinweber wBounce wbounce allows Stored XSS.This issue affects wBounce: from n/a through <= 1.8.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

wBounce versions up to 1.8.1 contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows an authenticated user to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction and affects the scope beyond the vulnerable component. An attacker with low privileges can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site administrator or other user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser session.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers and steals session data or performs actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users' sessions can be compromised; attackers can perform actions as those users or steal sensitive information.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account on the site; victim must click a malicious link or visit a crafted page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 28, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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08Related CVE

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