CVE-2025-31636

WordPress WP Post Modules for Elementor plugin <= 2.5.0 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Published May 23, 2025 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in SaurabhSharma WP Post Modules for Elementor wp-post-modules-el allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WP Post Modules for Elementor: from n/a through <= 2.5.0.

Analysis

Technical impact

The WP Post Modules for Elementor plugin contains an improper neutralization of user input when generating web pages, which allows reflected cross‑site scripting. This flaw can lead to arbitrary client‑side script execution, enabling a malicious actor to steal user information, deface content or hijack user sessions within the affected site.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability is present on all WordPress sites that use the SaurabhSharma WP Post Modules for Elementor plugin with a version of 2.5.0 or earlier.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.1 indicates a high impact risk, while the EPSS score of less than 1% suggests a low likelihood of immediate exploitation. The flaw is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, the likely attack vector is a crafted URL or form that echoes unescaped user input back to the browser, which can be triggered by an unauthenticated user or anyone who can access the public‑facing pages.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

SaurabhSharma

WP Post Modules for Elementor

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`0`	affected	≤ 2.5.0

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

Upgrade the WP Post Modules for Elementor plugin to a version newer than 2.5.0.
If an immediate update is not available, disable or remove the plugin until an update can be applied.
Run a security scan to identify any residual or similar XSS vectors.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 30, 2026 at 18:50 UTC.

Tracking

Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2025-27809	Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in SaurabhSharma WP Post Modules for Elementor allows Reflected XSS. This issue affects WP Post Modules for Elementor: from n/a through 2.5.0.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact Low

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.288% probability within 30 days)

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-post-modules-el/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-post-modules-for-elementor-plugin-2-5-0-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

History

Apr 23, 2026 3:00 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}`

Apr 1, 2026 11:45 PM Description updated. References updated. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description	Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in SaurabhSharma WP Post Modules for Elementor allows Reflected XSS. This issue affects WP Post Modules for Elementor: from n/a through 2.5.0.	Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in SaurabhSharma WP Post Modules for Elementor wp-post-modules-el allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects WP Post Modules for Elementor: from n/a through <= 2.5.0.
References	https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-post-modules-el/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-post-modules-for-elementor-plugin-2-5-0-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve	https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-post-modules-el/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-post-modules-for-elementor-plugin-2-5-0-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Metrics	cvssV3_1 `{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}`

May 23, 2025 2:15 PM Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

May 23, 2025 1:00 PM Description updated. Title updated. Weaknesses updated. Added references. Scoring metrics updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in SaurabhSharma WP Post Modules for Elementor allows Reflected XSS. This issue affects WP Post Modules for Elementor: from n/a through 2.5.0.
Title		WordPress WP Post Modules for Elementor plugin <= 2.5.0 - Reflected Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses		CWE-79
References		https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-post-modules-el/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-post-modules-for-elementor-plugin-2-5-0-reflected-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}`