CVE-2025-31470
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the FancyThemes Page Takeover WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. When users view compromised pages, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially stealing credentials or performing unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites using Page Takeover plugin versions up to 1.1.6 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- FancyThemes Page Takeover 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 session cookies, take over WordPress sites, deface websites, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies or credentials, potentially compromising user accounts.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users' browsers.
🎯 Exploit Status
Stored XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited. The Patchstack reference provides technical details about the vulnerability.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.1.7 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Page Takeover' plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Page Takeover Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate page-takeover
Implement Content Security Policy
allAdd CSP headers to restrict script execution sources
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'"
Or add to wp-config.php: header("Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'");
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
- Restrict plugin access to trusted administrators only
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for Page Takeover version. If version is 1.1.6 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get page-takeover --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify Page Takeover version shows 1.1.7 or later in WordPress plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints with script tags
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected JavaScript payloads in HTTP requests
- Suspicious outbound connections after page views
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND ("page-takeover" OR "Page Takeover") AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=")