CVE-2025-1405: The Product Catalog Simple plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-1405?

product catalog simple: upgrade to 1.8.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-1405 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1405 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-2025-1405 affect?

CVE-2025-1405 affects product catalog simple. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Product Catalog Simple plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's show_products shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.11 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-1405?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2025-1405 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting product catalog simple. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Product Catalog Simple plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's show_products shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.11 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 inj

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 78%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-02-28
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: implecode

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-02-28 07:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 08:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

implecode product catalog simple UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.8.0

Fixed in: 1.8.0

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy product-catalog-simple || rpm -q product-catalog-simple || product-catalog-simple --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.8.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade product-catalog-simple

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade product-catalog-simple

Note

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

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-1405?

product catalog simple: upgrade to 1.8.0. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-1405 being exploited?

CVE-2025-1405 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-2025-1405 affect?

CVE-2025-1405 affects product catalog simple. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The Product Catalog Simple plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the plugin's show_products shortcode in all versions up to, and including, 1.7.11 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping on

How urgent is CVE-2025-1405?

Priority 28/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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