PT-2025-16043 · WordPress · Wp Hide Categories

Nguyen Xuan Chien · Published 2025-04-11 · Updated 2025-04-16 · CVE-2025-31028

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.1

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: WP Hide Categories versions prior to 1.0

Description: The issue is related to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, also known as 'Cross-site Scripting', which allows Reflected XSS. This problem enables attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages.

Recommendations: For versions prior to 1.0, update to a version that includes a fix for this issue, as no specific workaround is provided for these versions. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to sensitive areas of the application to minimize the risk of exploitation.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2025-31028

Affected Products

Wp Hide Categories

References · 7

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-31028 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/118798 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1910622991244804169 · Twitter Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-hide-categories/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-hide-categories-1-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/cracbot/status/1912461032204706045 · Twitter Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-hide-categories/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-hide-categories-1-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/cybercronai/status/1910777526730862922 · Twitter Post