Vulnerability Description
The Menu Card plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the `category` parameter in all versions up to, and including, 0.8.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/menu-card/tags/0.8.0/menu-card.php#L1
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/menu-card/trunk/menu-card.php#L102
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/cec428cd-0fa1-4bc4-b7f
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-13862?
CVE-2025-13862 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). The Menu Card plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the `category` parameter in all versions up to, and including, 0.8.0 due to insufficient input sanitization and outp...
How severe is CVE-2025-13862?
CVE-2025-13862 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-13862?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.