Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Custom Post Carousels Plugin by WordPress
CVE-2025-5125

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Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress

Vendor
CVE Published:
20 June 2025

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👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC

What is CVE-2025-5125?

The Custom Post Carousels plugin for WordPress prior to version 1.4.12 is susceptible to Cross-Site Scripting due to the improper handling of data-featherlight attributes. This vulnerability arises from an unsanitized input that could allow an attacker to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by users, leading to potential exploitation through session hijacking or phishing attacks. It is crucial for website administrators using this plugin to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate the risk.

Affected Version(s)

Custom Post Carousels with Owl 0 < 1.4.12

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

References

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Pierre Rudloff
WPScan
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CVE-2025-5125 : Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Custom Post Carousels Plugin by WordPress