CVE-2025-46524 WordPress WP Filter Post Category plugin <= 2.1.4 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) to Stored XSS vulnerability
Attackers can inject malicious scripts via CSRF, leading to stored XSS and potential account takeover in WordPress sites using this plugin.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-46524?
CVE-2025-46524 is a high-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in stesvis WP Filter Post Category, published on 24 Apr 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in stesvis WP Filter Post Category wp-filter-post-categories allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WP Filter Post Category: from n/a through <= 2.1.4.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-46524?
How do I fix CVE-2025-46524?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-46524 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2025-46524 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-46524 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w7p9-g9j3-7vhf.