CVE-2025-22805 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-22805: WordPress Skill Bar Plugin <= 1.2 - Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Themepoints
Product Skill Bar
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published January 9, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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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 Themepoints Skill Bar skillbars allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Skill Bar: from n/a through <= 1.2.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Skill Bar versions 1.2 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows authenticated users to inject malicious scripts. When a victim visits a page containing the injected content, the script executes in their browser with their privileges. The vulnerability affects multiple security domains due to scope change, potentially impacting other users and site functionality.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that execute when other users view affected pages, stealing session tokens or performing actions on their behalf.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors; attackers may steal admin sessions or modify site content without direct access.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a user account with low privileges; victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

January 9, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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