CVE-2025-31039 (GCVE-0-2025-31039)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-06-09 15:56 – Updated: 2026-04-28 16:12
VLAI
Title
WordPress Category Icon plugin <= 1.0.3 - XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability
Summary
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.
Severity
9.1 (Critical)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-06-10 13:46 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-611 - Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference
Assigner
Patchstack CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard C 75/100 over 2962 records in the last 180 days details
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
pixelgrade Category Icon Affected: 0 , ≤ 1.0.3 (custom)
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Date Public
2026-04-01 16:37
Credits
mcdruid | Patchstack Bug Bounty Program
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