CVE-2011-5265: Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cached_image.php in the Featurific For WordPress plugin 1.6.2 for

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MEDIUM 4.3DOWNGRADE

CVE-2011-5265 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting featurific-for-wordpress. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cached_image.php in the Featurific For WordPress plugin 1.6.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the snum parameter. NOTE: this has been disputed by a third party.

Why this priority

EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited
Public exploit reference

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	10.0% (top 4%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2013-02-12
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: featurific for wordpress project

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2013-02-12 20:55 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:36 UTCUpdated Record last modified

featurific for wordpress project featurific-for-wordpress DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.6.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.6.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy featurific-for-wordpress || rpm -q featurific-for-wordpress || featurific-for-wordpress --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.6.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison featurific-for-wordpress sudo apt install featurific-for-wordpress=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.2> sudo apt-mark hold featurific-for-wordpress

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list featurific-for-wordpress sudo dnf downgrade featurific-for-wordpress-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.6.2> sudo dnf versionlock add featurific-for-wordpress

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Public exploits and detection

Public code exists for this CVE. Treat unpatched systems as at risk, and only run PoCs in a lab.

Exploit-DB: WordPress Plugin Featurific For WordPress 1.6.2 - 'snum' Cross-Site Scripting
Nuclei scan template: Featurific For WordPress 1.6.2 - Cross-Site Scripting

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2011-5265?

featurific-for-wordpress: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2011-5265 being exploited?

CVE-2011-5265 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2011-5265 affect?

CVE-2011-5265 affects featurific-for-wordpress. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in cached_image.php in the Featurific For WordPress plugin 1.6.2 for WordPress allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the snum parameter. NOTE: this has been disputed by

How urgent is CVE-2011-5265?

Priority 44/100. EPSS top 4%: very likely to be exploited; Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities · PHP vulnerabilities

References

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