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CVE-2025-31039

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.

CRITICAL 9.1EPSS 0.53%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.53%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

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.

CVSS 3.1: 9.1 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.53% probability · 43th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-611
Source: audit@patchstack.com

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/category-icon/vulnerability/wordpress-category-icon-plugin-1-0-2-xml-external-entity-xxe-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.