CVE-2025-31465 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-31465: WordPress Better Section Navigation Widget plugin <= 1.6.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Cornershop
Product Better Section Navigation Widget
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 28, 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 cornershop Better Section Navigation Widget better-section-navigation allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Better Section Navigation Widget: from n/a through <= 1.6.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Better Section Navigation Widget for Cornershop contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 1.6.1. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data, modify page content, or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can be compromised; attackers may steal session tokens, modify site content, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege account and trick a user into visiting a crafted link or page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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

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