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Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-46536 is a cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Carousel-of-post-images plugin through version 1.07. A successful attack could cause a visitor or authenticated user to run attacker-controlled script in the browser. The public sources rate it medium severity, not a confirmed mass-exploitation emergency.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate WordPress application risk. Prioritize public sites using the plugin, especially where many users can create or edit content, but do not treat it as confirmed active exploitation based on the supplied sources.
Technical view
The vulnerability is DOM-based XSS caused by improper neutralization of input during web page generation in RichardHarrison Carousel-of-post-images. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network attack vector, 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 Carousel-of-post-images installed at version 1.07 or earlier. The bundle does not identify affected WordPress core versions, hosting providers, or other plugins.
Exploitation context
The CVE bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cite active exploitation. Exploitation requires low privileges and user interaction, so risk depends on who can submit or influence plugin-rendered content and who views it.
Researcher notes
Public detail is limited to the CVE metadata and Patchstack entry. Do not assume exploit availability, patched version, or affected sinks beyond DOM-based XSS in Carousel-of-post-images through 1.07. Validate exposure from local plugin inventory and vendor advisories.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Carousel-of-post-images version 1.07 or earlier.
- Check vendor, WordPress plugin, or Patchstack guidance for a fixed version or official workaround.
- Update if an official patched version is available.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is unnecessary.
- Limit content-editing privileges to trusted users until remediation is confirmed.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether Carousel-of-post-images is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the installed plugin version and compare it with the affected range.
- Review recent content changes by low-privileged accounts for suspicious script-like input.
- Test remediation in staging with safe XSS validation checks.
- Re-scan after update, disablement, or removal.
Public sources used
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- 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: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
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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.