Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability in Atakan Au's Automatically Hierarchic Categories Plugin
CVE-2025-50048

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Automatically Hierarchic Categories In Menu
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 June 2025

What is CVE-2025-50048?

An improper neutralization of input during web page generation has been identified in the Automatically Hierarchic Categories in Menu plugin by Atakan Au. This vulnerability allows for stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, which could potentially enable an attacker to manipulate user sessions or inject harmful scripts into the web application's output. The affected versions range from n/a to 2.0.9, highlighting the importance of immediate patching and diligent security practices for users of this plugin.

Affected Version(s)

Automatically Hierarchic Categories in Menu <= 2.0.9

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/automati...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

muhammad yudha (Patchstack Alliance)
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