Description

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference vulnerability in pixelgrade Category Icon allows XML Entity Linking. This issue affects Category Icon: from n/a through 1.0.2.

Classification

CVE ID: CVE-2025-31039

CVSS Base Severity: CRITICAL

CVSS Base Score: 9.1

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

Affected Products

Vendor: pixelgrade

Product: Category Icon

Exploit Prediction Scoring System (EPSS)

EPSS Score: 0.05% (probability of being exploited)

EPSS Percentile: 15.95% (scored less or equal to compared to others)

EPSS Date: 2025-06-22 (when was this score calculated)

References

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-31039
https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/category-icon/vulnerability/wordpress-category-icon-plugin-1-0-2-xml-external-entity-xxe-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

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