CVE-2025-31812 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-31812: WordPress BuddyPress Members Only plugin <= 3.5.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Tomas
Product BuddyPress Members Only
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 Tomas BuddyPress Members Only buddypress-members-only allows Stored XSS.This issue affects BuddyPress Members Only: from n/a through <= 3.5.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

BuddyPress Members Only versions 3.5.3 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker with low-level site access can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect multiple site components. Update to a version newer than 3.5.3.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data or perform actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Site visitors' accounts and data are at risk; attackers can deface content, steal credentials, or redirect users to malicious sites.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Low-level site access (e.g., subscriber or contributor account) and the victim must view a page containing the injected script.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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