Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability in CK MacLeod Category Featured Images Extended
CVE-2025-57920

5.9MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
Category Featured Images Extended
Vendor
CVE Published:
22 September 2025

What is CVE-2025-57920?

This vulnerability in CK MacLeod's Category Featured Images Extended plugin allows for stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS), where attackers can inject malicious scripts that are stored on the server and executed whenever users load affected pages. This can lead to data theft, unauthorized actions, and compromised user sessions. The vulnerability spans from version n/a through 1.52, posing a significant risk for web applications using this plugin.

Affected Version(s)

Category Featured Images Extended 0 <= 1.52

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/category...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.9
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

Muhammad Yudha - DJ (Patchstack Alliance)
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