XSS in Imamura Newpost Catch
CVE-2025-1406
The Newpost Catch plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's npc shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.3.19 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on user supplied attributes. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whenever a user accesses an injected page.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.003 (21.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.4 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Imamura Newpost_catch
- S56bouya Newpost Catch — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@wordfence.com (Third Party Advisory)
- security@wordfence.com (Product)
- security@wordfence.com
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-1406?
- CVE-2025-1406 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imamura Newpost Catch, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.4/10. Published 2025-02-21.
- How severe is CVE-2025-1406?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.4 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-1406 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.