WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2025-31091 Deferred

CM Header and Footer: Cross-site scripting

CM Header and Footer is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.

CVE / CNA score 6.5 CVSS 3.1 · audit@patchstack.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
CM Header and Footer
Plugin slug
cm-header-footer-script-loader
Affected
See vendor advisory
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Apr 03, 2025
Weakness
CWE-79 — Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

This CVE was published Apr 03, 2025 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

Update CM Header and Footer to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in CreativeMindsSolutions CM Header and Footer cm-header-footer-script-loader allows Stored XSS.This issue affects CM Header and Footer: from n/a through <= 1.2.4.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Primary and upstream sources