CVE-2025-31767 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-31767: WordPress Post Custom Templates Lite plugin <= 1.14 - Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Otwthemes
Product Post Custom Templates Lite
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 1, 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 OTWthemes Post Custom Templates Lite post-custom-templates-lite allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Post Custom Templates Lite: from n/a through <= 1.14.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Post Custom Templates Lite versions 1.14 and earlier contain a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user with low privileges can inject malicious scripts into template content. When other users view the affected templates, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially allowing the attacker to steal session tokens, modify page content, or perform actions on their behalf.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view templates, stealing sessions or modifying content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject persistent XSS payloads affecting all site visitors who view those templates.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege user account and must trick a victim into viewing the compromised template.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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