CVE-2025-31735 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-31735: WordPress Footnotes for WordPress plugin <= 2016.1230 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor C. Johnson
Product Footnotes for WordPress
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 1, 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 C. Johnson Footnotes for WordPress footnotes-for-wordpress allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Footnotes for WordPress: from n/a through <= 2016.1230.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

The Footnotes for WordPress plugin contains a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in versions up to 2016.1230. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they interact with footnote content. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect site visitors across the WordPress installation.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they view footnote content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site visitors and administrators could have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malicious sites via injected scripts.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a low-privilege WordPress account and the victim must view a page containing the malicious footnote.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 1, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated