How severe is CVE-2025-4405?

CVE-2025-4405 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-4405 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-4405?

CVE-2025-4405 affects Hot-themes Hot Random Image. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-4405?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-4405 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-4405 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16139.

When was CVE-2025-4405 published?

CVE-2025-4405 was published on 2025-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-4405

CVE-2025-4405 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hot-themes Hot Random Image with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-16139
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Hot-themes Hot Random Image
Published: 2025-05-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-4405?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2025-4405?: CVE-2025-4405 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-4405 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-4405?: CVE-2025-4405 affects Hot-themes Hot Random Image. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-4405?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-4405 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-4405 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16139.
When was CVE-2025-4405 published?: CVE-2025-4405 was published on 2025-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:hot-themes:hot_random_image:*:*:*:*:*:wordpress:*:*

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