CVE-2025-57920

Name: CVE-2025-57920
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-09-22T19:15:48.707+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.9/10EPSS 0.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-57920 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in CK MacLeod Category Featured Images Extended category-featured-images-extended allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Category Featured Images Extended: from n/a through <= 1.52.. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in CK MacLeod Category Featured Images Extended category-featured-images-extended allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Category Featured Images Extended: from n/a through <= 1.52.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.9/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.22%

12.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

References

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

Timeline

Published: Sep 22, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-57920?

How severe is CVE-2025-57920?

CVE-2025-57920 has a CVSS score of 5.9/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-57920?

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Source: NVD / NIST