WordPress Category Icon Plugin <= 1.0.1 is vulnerable to XML External Entity (XXE)

Low priority No impactful threat

<= 1.0.1Vulnerable version(s)

1.0.2Patched version

3 Jun, 2025 by Patchstack

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CVSS 9.1

As immediate action, update the affected plugin. If you're unable to do so, ask your hosting provider or web developer for help.

Attackers can exploit how your site processes XML data to read private server files or access internal systems.

CVSS score is a way to evaluate and rank reported vulnerabilities in a standardized and repeatable way but which is not ideal for WordPress.

This security issue has a low severity impact and is unlikely to be exploited.

Update to version 1.0.2 or later to resolve the vulnerability. Patchstack users can turn on auto-update for vulnerable plugins only.

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4 May, 2025