CVE-2025-1286: The Download HTML TinyMCE Button WordPress plugin through 1.2 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-1286?

download html tinymce button: upgrade to newer than 1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-1286 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1286 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2025-1286 affect?

CVE-2025-1286 affects download html tinymce button. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Download HTML TinyMCE Button WordPress plugin through 1.2 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-1286?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 6.1UPGRADE

CVE-2025-1286 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.1) affecting download html tinymce button. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Download HTML TinyMCE Button WordPress plugin through 1.2 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such as admin.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.1 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 81%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-05-15
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: sfarbota

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-15 20:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:38 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sfarbota download html tinymce button UPGRADE

Affected: <= 1.2

Fixed in: newer than 1.2

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy download-html-tinymce-button || rpm -q download-html-tinymce-button || download-html-tinymce-button --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 1.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade download-html-tinymce-button

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade download-html-tinymce-button

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2025-1286?

download html tinymce button: upgrade to newer than 1.2. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-1286 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1286 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-2025-1286 affect?

CVE-2025-1286 affects download html tinymce button. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.1). The Download HTML TinyMCE Button WordPress plugin through 1.2 does not sanitise and escape a parameter before outputting it back in the page, leading to a Reflected Cross-Site Scripting which could be used against high privilege users such

How urgent is CVE-2025-1286?

Priority 31/100. Public exploit reference

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