CVE-2025-46502 HIGH

CVE-2025-46502: WordPress LSD Custom taxonomy and category meta plugin <= 1.3.2 - CSRF to XSS vulnerability

Vendor Bas Matthee
Product LSD Custom taxonomy and category meta
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 24, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Bas Matthee LSD Custom taxonomy and category meta custom-taxonomy-category-and-term-fields allows Cross Site Request Forgery.This issue affects LSD Custom taxonomy and category meta: from n/a through <= 1.3.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

LSD Custom taxonomy and category meta versions 1.3.2 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in the browsers of site visitors or administrators. The vulnerability requires user interaction—typically clicking a malicious link—and can affect multiple users across the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in visitors' browsers, stealing cookies, session tokens, or performing actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors and admins could have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malicious sites without your knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

No authentication required. Victim must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page that triggers the vulnerability.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 24, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated