CVE-2025-28895 HIGH

CVE-2025-28895: WordPress Custom top bar plugin <= 2.1 - Cross Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability

Vendor Suman Biswas
Product Custom top bar
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 11, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026

CVSS base score

7.1/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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 Suman Biswas Custom top bar custom-top-bar allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Custom top bar: from n/a through <= 2.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

Custom top bar versions 2.1 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An attacker can inject malicious scripts that execute in visitors' browsers when they view pages containing the vulnerable component. The attack requires user interaction—typically clicking a crafted link—and can affect other users on the site. Patch status is unknown; contact the vendor for updates.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers to steal session tokens, redirect users, or deface content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors' accounts and data at risk; site reputation damage if used for phishing or malware distribution.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Visitor must click a malicious link or visit an attacker-controlled page; no authentication required.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 11, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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