CVE-2025-14132
Reflected XSS in WordPress Category Dropdown List Plugin
Publication date: 2025-12-12
Last updated on: 2025-12-12
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
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| wordpress | category_dropdown_list | * |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue in the Category Dropdown List plugin for WordPress. It occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape the $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'] variable, allowing attackers to inject malicious scripts. These scripts can execute in the context of a user's browser if the user is tricked into clicking a crafted link.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the browsers of users who click on malicious links. This can lead to theft of user data, session hijacking, or other malicious actions performed on behalf of the user, potentially compromising user accounts and site integrity.