PT-2025-38771 · WordPress · Category Featured Images Extended

Published 2025-09-22 · Updated 2025-09-22 · CVE-2025-57920

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

5.9

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions CK MacLeod Category Featured Images Extended versions through 1.52

Description The software contains a flaw related to improper input handling during web page generation, which allows for Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS). This means that malicious code can be injected into web pages and executed by other users. The issue affects the Category Featured Images Extended plugin.

Recommendations Update to a version later than 1.52.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2025-57920

Affected Products

Category Featured Images Extended

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-57920 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1970208015342244316 · Twitter Post
• https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/category-featured-images-extended/vulnerability/wordpress-category-featured-images-extended-plugin-1-52-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/category-featured-images-extended/vulnerability/wordpress-category-featured-images-extended-plugin-1-52-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note