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WP Media Category Management vulnerabilities
WP Media Category Management has 1 known vulnerability in this database. The most recent published record is dated 19 Feb 2025.
- Known vulnerabilities
- 1
- Active installs
- 6,000+
- Latest version
- 2.5.4
- Last updated
- 9 Aug 2026
- Most recent
- 19 Feb 2025
Find it in your WordPress dashboard under Plugins. Severity is based on the CVSS score published with the CVE where one is available.
| Vulnerability | Severity | Affected | Fix | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross-site request forgery (CSRF) CVE-2025-0865 | Medium 6.5 | Before 2.4.0 | Fixed in 2.4.0 | 19 Feb 2025 |
Read the published descriptions
- CVE-2025-0865, 19 Feb 2025
- The WP Media Category Management plugin for WordPress is vulnerable to Cross-Site Request Forgery in versions 2.0 to 2.3.3. This is due to missing or incorrect nonce validation on the wp_mcm_handle_action_settings() function. This makes it possible for unauthenticated attackers to alter plugin settings, such as the taxonomy used for media, the base slug for media categories, and the default media category via a forged request granted they can trick a site administrator into performing an action such as clicking on a link. CVE record
What to do if you run WP Media Category Management
If you run WP Media Category Management, open WordPress and check the installed version in Plugins. Compare it with the affected versions in the vulnerability record. If a fixed version is available, take a current backup and update to that version or the latest supported release.
If no fixed version exists, consider disabling and removing the plugin or replacing it with a maintained alternative. After dealing with the affected software, check administrator users, unexpected file changes, redirects, unfamiliar pages and security logs for signs that the site may already have been altered.
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