CVE-2025-46227

Name: CVE-2025-46227
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-04-22T10:15:15.617+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-46227 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Brecht Custom Related Posts custom-related-posts allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Custom Related Posts: from n/a through <= 1.7.4.. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Brecht Custom Related Posts custom-related-posts allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Custom Related Posts: from n/a through <= 1.7.4.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.17%

6.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Brechtvds	Custom Related Posts	<= 1.7.4

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/custom-related-posts/vulnerability/wordpress-custom-related-posts-1-7-4-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cveThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 22, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-46227?

How severe is CVE-2025-46227?

CVE-2025-46227 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-46227?

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Source: NVD / NIST