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CVE-2025-31039

WordPress Category Icon plugin <= 1.0.2 - XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability

Severity Score

9.1
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in pixelgrade Category Icon allows XML Entity Linking. This issue affects Category Icon: from n/a through 1.0.2.

The Category Icon plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to XML External Entity Injection (XXE) in versions up to, and including, 1.0.2. This may make it possible for allow authenticated attackers, with author-level access and above, to extract sensitive data or achieve code execution in vulnerable configurations.

*Credits: Drew / mcdruid (Patchstack Alliance)
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
Low
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Multiple
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2025-03-26 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-06-03 CVE Published
  • 2025-06-12 CVE Updated
  • 2025-06-15 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-611: Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-201: Serialized Data External Linking
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Category Icon
Search vendor "Category Icon"
 Category Icon
Search vendor "Category Icon" for product "Category Icon"
 >= 0.0.0 <= 1.0.2
Search vendor "Category Icon" for product "Category Icon" and version " >= 0.0.0 <= 1.0.2"
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Affected