Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-46534 is a DOM-based cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Image Style Hover plugin through version 1.0.6. It could let a low-privileged user influence browser-executed page content if another user interacts with affected pages. The public bundle does not identify active exploitation or a confirmed fixed version.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate WordPress hygiene issue. It should be remediated promptly where the plugin is present, especially on public or high-value sites, but the provided evidence does not support emergency handling unless local exposure is broad or privileged users are at elevated risk.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 improper neutralization during web page generation in DanielRiera Image Style Hover, package image-content-show-hover. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with Image Style Hover installed at version 1.0.6 or earlier. Risk is higher where untrusted or lower-privileged users can configure plugin-controlled content, and where administrators or visitors may interact with affected rendered pages.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV, and the provided sources do not report active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires some privileges and user interaction, so this is not a fully unauthenticated drive-by issue based on the bundle.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE metadata and Patchstack reference. The bundle names DOM-based XSS and the affected range but does not include technical root cause details, proof of concept, patched version, or exploit-in-the-wild confirmation.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the image-content-show-hover plugin.
- If installed, verify whether the version is 1.0.6 or earlier.
- Check vendor, WordPress, and Patchstack guidance for a fixed release or official mitigation.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is unnecessary or cannot be safely remediated.
- Restrict plugin management and content-editing permissions to trusted users only.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin presence from WordPress administrative inventory or asset management records.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it with the affected range.
- Review whether low-privileged accounts can modify plugin-controlled content.
- Check the CVE and Patchstack entries for updated fix or exploitation status.
- Prioritize externally reachable or business-critical WordPress sites first.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Source materials
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CWE details
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.