Vulnerability · Published Jun 9, 2025 · Assigned by Patchstack
CVE-2025-31039WordPress Category Icon plugin <= 1.0.3 - XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability
Critical 9.1
In plain English
A critical-severity XML external entity in Category Icon from pixelgrade. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.6% (higher than 46% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 3.1)9.1Critical
Exploit odds (30 days)0.6%top 53.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official 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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| pixelgrade | Category Icon | 0 – through 1.0.3 |
Weakness: CWE-611 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H