CVE-2025-31595
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordPress Timeline Event History plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. When users view affected pages, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially stealing credentials or performing unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WordPress Timeline Event History 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 steal administrator session cookies, gain full control of WordPress site, deface content, install backdoors, or pivot to internal networks.
Likely Case
Attackers steal user session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users.
If Mitigated
Script execution is blocked by Content Security Policy or browser XSS filters, limiting impact to specific user sessions.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires ability to create or modify timeline events (typically contributor or higher role). Public proof-of-concept available through security advisories.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 3.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find Timeline Event History plugin. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update appears, manually download version 3.3+ from WordPress repository and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate timeline-event-history
Restrict User Roles
allLimit timeline event creation to trusted administrators only
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
- Enable WordPress security plugins with XSS protection features
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Timeline Event History → Version. If version is 3.2 or lower, site is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get timeline-event-history --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After update, confirm plugin version shows 3.3 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual timeline event creations/modifications
- POST requests with script tags in event content fields
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains from WordPress pages
- Unexpected script loads on timeline pages
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" OR uri_path="/wp-admin/post.php") AND (http_method="POST") AND (user_agent CONTAINS "script" OR params CONTAINS "<script>")