CVE-2025-31623 HIGH

CVE-2025-31623: WordPress Rich Text Editor plugin <= 1.0.1 - CSRF to Stored XSS vulnerability

Vendor Richtexteditor
Product Rich Text Editor
Weakness CWE-352 · CSRF
Published March 31, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

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

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in richtexteditor Rich Text Editor richtexteditor allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Rich Text Editor: from n/a through <= 1.0.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Rich Text Editor versions 1.0.1 and earlier are vulnerable to cross-site request forgery (CSRF) attacks. An attacker can craft a malicious webpage that, when visited by a logged-in user, performs unwanted actions within the editor without the user's knowledge. The attack requires user interaction (visiting the malicious page) and can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the editor's functionality.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Perform unwanted actions in the Rich Text Editor on behalf of a logged-in user without their consent.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' editor actions can be hijacked to modify content, change settings, or perform other unintended operations.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

User must visit an attacker-controlled webpage while logged into a site using the vulnerable editor.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 31, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated