What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-12019?

CVE-2025-12019 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Which versions of WordPress are affected by CVE-2025-12019?

Organizations using Featured Image should be aware of moderate risk from CVE-2025-12019, a cross-site scripting vulnerability rated CVSS 4.4.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2025-12019?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2025-12019. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 0.1%.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-12019?

During next maintenance window: Identify affected systems running for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting v and apply vendor patches when convenient. Verify Content-Security-Policy and output encoding.

WordPress CVE-2025-12019

MEDIUM

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2025-11-11 security@wordfence.com

WordPress XSS

4.4

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.4 MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

PoC Detected

Apr 08, 2026 - 19:23 vuln.today

Public exploit code

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:21 vuln.today

CVE Published

Nov 11, 2025 - 04:15 nvd

MEDIUM 4.4

DescriptionCVE.org

The Featured Image plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via image metadata in all versions up to, and including, 2.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled.

AnalysisAI

The Featured Image plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via image metadata in all versions up to, and including, 2.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. The Featured Image plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via image metadata in all versions up to, and including, 2.1 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with administrator-level permissions and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page. This only affects multi-site installations and installations where unfiltered_html has been disabled. Affected products include: Mer.Vin Featured Image.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.

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