PT-2025-38904 · WordPress · Chandrika Sista Wp Category Dropdown

Zaim · Published 2025-09-22 · Updated 2025-09-23 · CVE-2025-58239

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.5

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Chandrika Sista WP Category Dropdown versions through 1.9

Description The software contains a flaw related to improper input handling during web page creation, specifically a Stored Cross-Site Scripting issue. This allows for the injection of malicious scripts. The issue impacts the WP Category Dropdown plugin.

Recommendations Update Chandrika Sista WP Category Dropdown to a version later than 1.9.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2025-58239

Affected Products

Chandrika Sista Wp Category Dropdown

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-58239 · Security Note
• https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/wp-category-dropdown/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-category-dropdown-plugin-1-9-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-category-dropdown/vulnerability/wordpress-wp-category-dropdown-plugin-1-9-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve · Note
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1970393480003195255 · Twitter Post