CVE-2025-22365 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-22365: WordPress EMC2 Alert Boxes Plugin <= 1.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Eric Mcniece
Product EMC2 Alert Boxes
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 7, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

6.5/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required Low
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Eric McNiece EMC2 Alert Boxes allows Stored XSS.This issue affects EMC2 Alert Boxes: from n/a through 1.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

EMC2 Alert Boxes versions 1.3 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with low-level account access can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by another user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or unauthorized actions performed on behalf of the victim.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in other users' browsers to steal sessions or perform unauthorized actions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can be tricked into executing attacker-controlled scripts, risking account compromise and data theft.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker needs a low-privilege account on the site; victim must click a malicious link or visit a crafted page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 7, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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