CVE-2025-31837 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-31837: WordPress WP Proposals plugin <= 2.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Wp Codeus
Product WP Proposals
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 1, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 WP Codeus WP Proposals allows Stored XSS. This issue affects WP Proposals: from n/a through 2.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WP Proposals versions 2.3 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a crafted link—and can affect other users on the site. An attacker with admin privileges can inject code that executes in victims' browsers, potentially stealing session data or performing actions on their behalf.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious JavaScript that runs in other users' browsers when they visit a crafted page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account compromise could allow session hijacking or unauthorized actions affecting other site users.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have administrator access and the victim must click a link or visit a page the attacker controls.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

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