PLUGIN SECURITY
Is Allow Html In Category Descriptions safe?
This plugin allows you to use unfiltered HTML in your category descriptions by disabling selected WordPress filters.
What this plugin does
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allow-html-in-category-descriptions - Author: Arno Esterhuizen
- 8000+ active installs
- 100/100 rating (41 reviews on wordpress.org)
- 130015 all-time downloads
- On WordPress.org since 2008-06-11
categoriescategory descriptionsfilterhtml
Maintenance status
- Latest known version: 1.2.5
- Last updated: 2026-03-05 11:15am GMT
- Tested up to WordPress: 6.9.7
- Requires PHP: 7.0+
- Max supported PHP (analyzed): 8.4
Known vulnerabilities
1 known CVE on file for Allow Html In Category Descriptions.
| CVE | Vulnerability | Type | Severity | Affected | Fixed in | Published | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Allow HTML in Category Descriptions [allow-html-in-category-descriptions] <= 1.2.4 (unfixed) | — | Unknown | < 1.2.4 | 1.2.4 | 0000-00-00 | ✓ fixed in latest |
| CVE-2026-0693 | Allow HTML in Category Descriptions < 1.2.5 - Authenticated (Administrator+) Stored Cross-Site Scripting via Category Descriptions | — | Unknown | < 1.2.5 | 1.2.5 | — | ✓ fixed in latest |
How to fix it
Keep Allow Html In Category Descriptions updated — 1.2.5 is the latest version on wordpress.org, and each CVE above lists the exact release that fixed it ("Fixed in").
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