CVE-2025-22496 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-22496: WordPress Notif Bell Plugin <= 0.9.8 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Marmar8X
Product Notif Bell
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 27, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

5.9/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required High
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/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 MarMar8x Notif Bell notif-bell allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Notif Bell: from n/a through <= 0.9.8.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Notif Bell versions 0.9.8 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated administrators to inject malicious scripts. An attacker with high-level privileges can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a site administrator, executes arbitrary JavaScript in their browser session. This could lead to unauthorized actions or data theft within the administrator's context.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Run malicious JavaScript in an administrator's browser to steal session data or perform unauthorized admin actions.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

An admin account could be compromised if tricked into visiting a crafted link, potentially allowing unauthorized site modifications.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have high-level site privileges and trick an administrator into visiting a malicious link or page.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 27, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated