Category Featured Images Extended: Cross-site scripting
Category Featured Images Extended is affected by cross-site scripting. Exposure depends on how the affected operation is made reachable by the site. Injected script can execute in the affected site's origin when the vulnerable output is viewed.
- Component
- Category Featured Images Extended
- Plugin slug
category-featured-images-extended- Affected
- See vendor advisory
- Safe version
- See mitigation notes
- Published
- Sep 22, 2025
This CVE was published Sep 22, 2025 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.
Update, patch or deactivate.
Update Category Featured Images Extended to a release outside the affected range, or disable and remove it until a fixed version is available.
No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.
Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.
Technical 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.
CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L