Vulnerability Description
The Same Category Posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the widget title placeholder functionality in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.19. This is due to the use of `htmlspecialchars_decode()` on taxonomy term names before output, which decodes HTML entities that WordPress intentionally encodes for safety. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Author-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/same-category-posts/tags/1.1.19/same-
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/same-category-posts/tags/1.1.19/same-
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/same-category-posts/tags/1.1.19/same-
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/70434876-4876-4da8-9af
FAQ
What is CVE-2025-14797?
CVE-2025-14797 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). The Same Category Posts plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the widget title placeholder functionality in all versions up to, and including, 1.1.19. This is due to th...
How severe is CVE-2025-14797?
CVE-2025-14797 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2025-14797?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Review vendor security bulletins for remediation guidance.