CVE-2025-31623

Description

Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in richtexteditor Rich Text Editor richtexteditor allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Rich Text Editor: from n/a through <= 1.0.1.

Overview

State: PUBLISHED
Assigner (CNA): Patchstack
CVSS severity: HIGH
CVSS score: 7.1 / 10
CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Effective score: 7.1 / 10 HIGH source: CNA overview
CWE(s): CWE-352
Reserved: 2025-03-31
Published: 2025-03-31 14:55 UTC
Last updated: 2026-04-28 18:12 UTC
Source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/main/cves/2025/31xxx/CVE-2025-31623.json
Linked Threat: CVE-2025-31623 — Rich Text Editor <= 1.0.1 - Cross-Site Request Forgery to Stored Cross-Site Scripting

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NVD published: 2025-03-31 13:15:56 UTC
NVD last modified: 2026-06-17 09:10:41 UTC
NVD CVSS v3.1: 7.1 / 10 HIGH source: audit@patchstack.com
NVD CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Exploitability subscore: 2.8 / 10
Impact subscore: 3.7 / 10
EPSS score: 0.0013 (probability of exploitation in next 30 days)
EPSS percentile: 3.08% vs all CVEs — higher = more likely to be exploited, as of 2026-07-26

European Union Vulnerability Database ENISA EUVD

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EUVD ID: EUVD-2025-8774
Assigner: Patchstack
Published: Mar 31, 2025, 12:55:44 PM
Updated: Apr 28, 2026, 4:12:10 PM
EUVD base score (CVSS 3.1): 7.1 / 10
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
EUVD-reported EPSS: 0.2700
Vendors: richtexteditor
Products: Rich Text Editor (n/a ≤1.0.1)

Rich Text Editor (0 ≤1.0.1)
Aliases: GHSA-w39w-vrpr-4vxx

ENISA description: Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in richtexteditor Rich Text Editor richtexteditor allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Rich Text Editor: from n/a through <= 1.0.1.

EUVD references (1)

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/richtexteditor/vulnerability/wordpress-rich-text-editor-plugin-1-0-1-csrf-to-stored-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

Vendor	Product	Versions	Platforms
richtexteditor	Rich Text Editor	`0` (affected)	—

Vendor references (1)

References embedded in the original CVE record by the assigning CNA.

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/richtexteditor/vulnerability/wordpress-rich-text-editor-plugin-1-0-1-csrf-to-stored-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve vdb-entry

MITRE references (1) cveawg.mitre.org

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https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/richtexteditor/vulnerability/wordpress-rich-text-editor-plugin-1-0-1-csrf-to-stored-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve vdb-entry

Web references (0)

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No web references attached yet.

NVD-tagged references (1)

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https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/richtexteditor/vulnerability/wordpress-rich-text-editor-plugin-1-0-1-csrf-to-stored-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve audit@patchstack.com

Indicators (2)

IOCs linked to the auto-promoted Threat row.

Type	Value	VirusTotal	Attached
domain	`xss.this`	no local data	2026-05-18 21:19 UTC
cve	`CVE-2025-31623`	no local data	2026-06-06 13:50 UTC

Remediations (18)

Remediations are stored against the linked Threat row; the list below is deduplicated across both pages.

Wordfence remediation: Rich Text Editor

Wordfence

No known patch available. Please review the vulnerability's details in depth and employ mitigations based on your organization's risk tolerance. It may be best to uninstall the affected software and find a replacement.

2026-06-06 13:50 UTC
AI drives new debate around CISA software patching deadlines

web:federalnewsnetwork.com

CISA this year has already started accelerating the deadlines for agencies to patch software bugs posted to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.

2026-05-22 13:15 UTC
June 2025 Patch Tuesday: Updates and Analysis | CrowdStrike

web:www.crowdstrike.com

Microsoft has released security updates for 66 vulnerabilities, including one actively exploited zero-day and 9 critical, in its June 2025 Patch Tuesday rollout.

2026-05-22 13:15 UTC
WhatsApp Web

web:web.whatsapp.com

Log in to WhatsApp Web for simple, reliable and private messaging on your desktop. Send and receive messages and files with ease, all for free.

2026-05-22 13:15 UTC
Microsoft releases emergency updates to fix Windows Server issues

web:www.bleepingcomputer.com

Microsoft has released out-of-band (OOB) updates to fix issues affecting Windows Server systems after installing the April 2026 security updates.

2026-05-22 13:15 UTC
Critical Patches Issued for Microsoft Products, May 12, 2026

web:www.cisecurity.org

<p>Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in Microsoft products, the most severe of which could allow for remote code execution. Successful exploitation of the most severe of these vulnerabilities could result in an attacker gaining the same privileges as the logged-on user. Depending on the privileges associated with the user, an attacker could then install programs; view, change, or ...

2026-05-22 13:15 UTC
Patch Management Best Practices for 2025 | RSI Security

web:blog.rsisecurity.com

Reduces financial exposure: Minimizes the risk of costly data breaches, penalties, and remediation expenses. In short, an effective Patch Management policy not only improves security, it drives business continuity and long-term confidence. 2025 Patch Management Best Practices (Based on NIST SP 800-40 Rev. 4)

2026-05-22 13:15 UTC
Patch Tuesday - October 2025 - Rapid7

web:www.rapid7.com

Microsoft has published 172 new vulnerabilities, including six zero-day vulnerabilities. Windows 10 moves past the end of support, sort of. Critical RCE in Windows Server Update Service.

2026-05-22 13:15 UTC
February's Patch Tuesday release fixes 59 flaws ... - Computerworld

web:www.computerworld.com

Each month, the team at Readiness analyzes the latest Patch Tuesday updates from Microsoft and provides detailed, actionable testing guidance. The company's Patch Tuesday release for February ...

2026-05-22 03:10 UTC
Install Microsoft's emergency Windows patch now - ZDNET

web:www.zdnet.com

Install Microsoft's emergency Windows patch now - what it fixes and why it was rushed out Microsoft issued an out-of-band fix after its latest update introduced a nasty surprise.

2026-05-22 03:10 UTC
CVE: Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures

web:www.cve.org

At cve .org, we provide the authoritative reference method for publicly known information-security vulnerabilities and exposures

2026-05-22 03:10 UTC
ArcGIS Server Security 2025 Update 2 Patch - Esri

web:www.esri.com

Key highlights The ArcGIS Server Security 2025 update 2 is available This patch resolves 10 Medium severity vulnerabilities This security patch is cumulative, and includes fixes provided in the ArcGIS Server Security 2025 update 1.

2026-05-22 03:10 UTC
Resolving Sweet32, Birthday Attacks on Windows Servers Via GPO

web:www.experts-exchange.com

Learn more about Resolving Sweet32, Birthday Attacks on Windows Servers Via GPO from the expert community at Experts Exchange

2026-05-22 03:10 UTC
Security Update Guide - Loading - Microsoft

web:portal.msrc.microsoft.com

The Security Update Guide provides information on the latest Microsoft security updates, helping users understand and address potential vulnerabilities effectively.

2026-05-22 03:10 UTC
Oracle Critical Patch Update Advisory - October 2025

web:www.oracle.com

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2026-05-22 03:10 UTC
Microsoft confirms patching issues in restricted Windows networks

web:www.bleepingcomputer.com

Microsoft says customers in restricted network environments may encounter Windows Update failures after installing the January 2026 optional non-security preview updates.

2026-05-22 03:10 UTC
Microsoft December 2025 Patch Tuesday - 56 Vulnerabilities Fixed ...

web:cybersecuritynews.com

Microsoft released its final Patch Tuesday updates of 2025 on December 9, addressing 56 security vulnerabilities across Windows, Office, Exchange Server, and other components.

2026-05-22 03:10 UTC
I tested Windows 11 March 2026 Updates: Everything new ... - Windows Latest

web:www.windowslatest.com

Windows 11 March 2026 Patch Tuesday update adds Emoji 16.0, Sysmon, network speed test, reliability improvements, and security fixes.

2026-05-22 03:10 UTC

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