CVE-2025-31384
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages through the Aviplugins Videos WordPress plugin. When exploited, it enables cross-site scripting attacks that can steal user sessions, redirect users, or deface websites. All WordPress sites using the Videos plugin version 1.0.5 or earlier are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Aviplugins Videos WordPress Plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could steal administrator credentials, take over the WordPress site, install backdoors, or redirect all visitors to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers steal user session cookies, perform actions on behalf of authenticated users, or deface parts of the website.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, the attack would fail to execute malicious scripts.
🎯 Exploit Status
Reflected XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited and require minimal technical skill.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.6 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/videos/vulnerability/wordpress-videos-plugin-1-0-5-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Videos' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. If no update appears, manually download version 1.0.6+ from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Videos Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate videos
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
allConfigure WAF to block XSS payloads targeting the Videos plugin endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
- Deploy web application firewall with XSS protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Videos plugin version 1.0.5 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get videos --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Videos plugin version is 1.0.6 or later in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual GET/POST requests containing script tags or JavaScript payloads to Videos plugin endpoints
- Multiple failed login attempts following suspicious URL parameters
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests with encoded script payloads in query parameters
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains after visiting Videos plugin pages
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("videos" OR "aviplugins") AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=")