CVE-2025-31470 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-31470: WordPress Page Takeover plugin <= 1.1.6 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Fancythemes
Product Page Takeover
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 28, 2025
Last update May 11, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 FancyThemes Page Takeover page-takeover allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Page Takeover: from n/a through <= 1.1.6.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Page Takeover versions 1.1.6 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a crafted link—and affects the integrity and confidentiality of site data. Site owners should update to a version newer than 1.1.6 to mitigate this risk.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute in users' browsers when they visit affected pages.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account could be compromised to inject scripts affecting site visitors' data and trust.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator privileges and the victim must click a malicious link or visit a crafted page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 28, 2025 CVE published
May 11, 2026 Record updated