CVE-2025-31761 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-31761: WordPress Hypotext plugin <= 1.0.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Dejan
Product Hypotext
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 DEJAN Hypotext hypotext allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Hypotext: from n/a through <= 1.0.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Hypotext versions up to 1.0.1 contain a cross-site scripting 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 another user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser session.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in other users' browser sessions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Users' sessions and data can be compromised if they interact with attacker-controlled content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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