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CVE-2025-12037 — WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post [wp-404-auto-redirect-to-similar-post] < 1.0.6

CVE Vulnerability Type Severity Affected Fixed in Published Status
CVE-2025-12037 WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post [wp-404-auto-redirect-to-similar-post] < 1.0.6 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') Medium 4.4 < 1.0.6 1.0.6 2026-02-17 —

CVE-2025-12037

A WordPress plugin, WP 404 Auto Redirect to Similar Post, contains a security flaw that allows attackers to inject malicious code into the site. This occurs when an administrator with elevated permissions enters malicious data into the plugin's settings, which is then executed when a user visits the affected page. The vulnerability is specific to multi-site WordPress installations where the "unfiltered_html" capability has been disabled.

Based on public CVE data (MITRE/NVD).

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