CVE-2025-4405
Hot Random Image <= 1.9.2 - Authenticated (Contributor+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via link Parameter
CVSS Score
4.9
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
The Hot Random Image plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Stored Cross-Site Scripting via the ‘link’ parameter in all versions up to, and including, 1.9.2 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 whenever a user accesses an injected page.
| CWE | CWE-79 |
| Vendor | hotwptemplates |
| Product | hot random image |
| Published | May 22, 2025 |
| Last Updated | Apr 8, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Affected Versions
hotwptemplates / Hot Random Image
0 ≤ 1.9.2
References
wordfence.com: https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/c5cff14e-e891-4569-afd8-2885ebb26401?source=cve wordpress.org: https://wordpress.org/plugins/hot-random-image/#developers plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/hot-random-image/tags/1.9.2/hot_random_image.php#L43 plugins.trac.wordpress.org: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3298033/
Credits
Kishan Vyas