How severe is CVE-2025-46261?

CVE-2025-46261 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2025-46261 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-46261?

CVE-2025-46261 affects Castos Seriously Simple Podcasting. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-46261?

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

Does CVE-2025-46261 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-46261 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-12075.

When was CVE-2025-46261 published?

CVE-2025-46261 was published on 2025-04-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-46261

CVE-2025-46261 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Castos Seriously Simple Podcasting with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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 5.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-12075
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Castos Seriously Simple Podcasting
Published: 2025-04-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Craig Hewitt Seriously Simple Podcasting seriously-simple-podcasting allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Seriously Simple Podcasting: from n/a through <= 3.9.0.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-46261?: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Craig Hewitt Seriously Simple Podcasting seriously-simple-podcasting allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Seriously Simple Podcasting: from n/a through <= 3.9.0.
How severe is CVE-2025-46261?: CVE-2025-46261 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2025-46261 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-46261?: CVE-2025-46261 affects Castos Seriously Simple Podcasting. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-46261?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-46261 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-46261 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-12075.
When was CVE-2025-46261 published?: CVE-2025-46261 was published on 2025-04-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://patchstack.com/database/Wordpress/Plugin/seriously-simple-podcasting/vulnerability/wordpress-seriously-simple-podcasting-plugin-3-9-0-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability?_s_id=cve

Affected products (1)

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