CVE-2025-5096: The TablePress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to DOM-Based Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'data-capti

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-5096?

tablepress: upgrade to 3.1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-5096 being exploited?

CVE-2025-5096 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-2025-5096 affect?

CVE-2025-5096 affects tablepress. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The TablePress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to DOM-Based Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'data-caption', 'data-s-content-padding', 'data-s-title', and 'data-footer' data-attributes in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.2 due t

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-5096?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Routine

MEDIUM 6.4UPGRADE

CVE-2025-5096 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.4) affecting tablepress. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The TablePress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to DOM-Based Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'data-caption', 'data-s-content-padding', 'data-s-title', and 'data-footer' data-attributes in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.2 due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This makes it possible for authenticated attackers, with Contributor-level access and above, to inject arbitrary web scripts in pages that will execute whe

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	0.4% (top 64%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-05-23
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Wordfence · Vendor: tablepress

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-05-23 09:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

tablepress tablepress UPGRADE

Affected: < 3.1.3

Fixed in: 3.1.3

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy tablepress || rpm -q tablepress || tablepress --version

2. UPGRADE to 3.1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade tablepress

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade tablepress

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-2025-5096?

tablepress: upgrade to 3.1.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-5096 being exploited?

CVE-2025-5096 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-2025-5096 affect?

CVE-2025-5096 affects tablepress. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.4). The TablePress plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to DOM-Based Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the 'data-caption', 'data-s-content-padding', 'data-s-title', and 'data-footer' data-attributes in all versions up to, and including, 3.1.2 due t

How urgent is CVE-2025-5096?

Priority 31/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

Software pages

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References

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