CVE-2025-53231 HIGH

CVE-2025-53231: WordPress Easy Taxonomy Images plugin <= 1.0.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Wpdevstudio
Product Easy Taxonomy Images
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published February 20, 2026
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 wpdevstudio Easy Taxonomy Images easy-taxonomy-images allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Easy Taxonomy Images: from n/a through <= 1.0.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Easy Taxonomy Images versions 1.0.1 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. Updating to a version newer than 1.0.1 is recommended.

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.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

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

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

February 20, 2026 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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