CVE-2025-31039 WordPress Category Icon plugin <= 1.0.3 - XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability
An attacker can exploit an XML External Entity vulnerability in the Category Icon plugin to read sensitive files or cause denial of service.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-31039?
CVE-2025-31039 is a critical vulnerability in pixelgrade Category Icon, published on 9 Jun 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in pixelgrade Category Icon category-icon allows XML Entity Linking.This issue affects Category Icon: from n/a through <= 1.0.3.
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-31039?
How do I fix CVE-2025-31039?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-31039 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-31039 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-31039 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hg4j-xgv6-pcr2.