CVE-2025-5125: The Custom Post Carousels with Owl WordPress plugin before 1.4.12 uses the featherlight library and makes use

Q: How do I fix CVE-2025-5125?

custom post carousels with owl: upgrade to 1.4.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2025-5125 being exploited?

CVE-2025-5125 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-2025-5125 affect?

CVE-2025-5125 affects custom post carousels with owl. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Custom Post Carousels with Owl WordPress plugin before 1.4.12 uses the featherlight library and makes use of the data-featherlight attribute without sanitizing before using it.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2025-5125?

Priority 26/100. Public exploit reference

Routine

MEDIUM 4.8UPGRADE

CVE-2025-5125 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.8) affecting custom post carousels with owl. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Custom Post Carousels with Owl WordPress plugin before 1.4.12 uses the featherlight library and makes use of the data-featherlight attribute without sanitizing before using it.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.8 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	High
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 84%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-06-20
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): WPScan · Vendor: howardehrenberg

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-06-20 06:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:47 UTCUpdated Record last modified

howardehrenberg custom post carousels with owl UPGRADE

Affected: < 1.4.12

Fixed in: 1.4.12

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy custom-post-carousels-with-owl || rpm -q custom-post-carousels-with-owl || custom-post-carousels-with-owl --version

2. UPGRADE to 1.4.12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade custom-post-carousels-with-owl

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade custom-post-carousels-with-owl

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-2025-5125?

custom post carousels with owl: upgrade to 1.4.12. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-5125 being exploited?

CVE-2025-5125 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-2025-5125 affect?

CVE-2025-5125 affects custom post carousels with owl. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.8). The Custom Post Carousels with Owl WordPress plugin before 1.4.12 uses the featherlight library and makes use of the data-featherlight attribute without sanitizing before using it.

How urgent is CVE-2025-5125?

Priority 26/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

WordPress vulnerabilities

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