CVE-2025-12019

Name: CVE-2025-12019
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-11-11T04:15:45.797+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.42%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-12019 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. The Featured Image plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via image metadata in all versions up to, and including, 2.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. EPSS estimates a 0.42% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Featured Image plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via image metadata in all versions up to, and including, 2.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.42%

33.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mer.Vin	Featured Image	<= 2.1

References

https://github.com/zast-ai/vulnerability-reports/blob/main/wordpress/plugin/featured-image/stored-xss.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/featured-image/tags/2.1/featured-image.php#L26URL Repurposed
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/featured-image/tags/2.1/featured-image.php#L35URL Repurposed
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/featured-image/tags/2.1/featured-image.php#L65URL Repurposed
https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3392100/
https://wordpress.org/plugins/featured-image/Release Notes
https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/fa16605a-12bd-48a8-b9a9-db53bf3c2c39?source=cveThird Party Advisory
https://github.com/zast-ai/vulnerability-reports/blob/main/wordpress/plugin/featured-image/stored-xss.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 11, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-12019?

How severe is CVE-2025-12019?

CVE-2025-12019 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.42% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-12019?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2025-12019?

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Source: NVD / NIST