The vulnerability CVE-2025-50048 involves improper neutralization of input in the Automatically Hierarchic Categories in Menu plugin by Atakan Au, leading to stored cross-site scripting (XSS). This affects all versions up to and including 2.0.9. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, and impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with low to medium severity. No patch or official fix details are currently available.

Successful exploitation of this stored XSS vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected web application, potentially leading to information disclosure, session hijacking, or other impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. However, exploitation requires user interaction and low privileges, limiting the ease of attack. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, users should consider restricting access to the affected plugin and monitoring for suspicious activity. Avoid inputting untrusted data into the plugin's interfaces. Follow vendor updates closely for any released patches or mitigations.