CVE-2025-31610 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-31610: WordPress Notification Bar, Sticky Notification Bar, Sticky Welcome Bar for any theme plugin <= 1.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability

Vendor Gingerplugins
Product Notification Bar, Sticky Notification Bar, Sticky Welcome Bar for any theme
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published March 31, 2025
Last update April 28, 2026
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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 gingerplugins Notification Bar, Sticky Notification Bar, Sticky Welcome Bar for any theme gp-notification-bar allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Notification Bar, Sticky Notification Bar, Sticky Welcome Bar for any theme: from n/a through <= 1.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in Notification Bar and related plugins versions 1.1 and earlier. An authenticated admin can inject malicious JavaScript into notification settings. When site visitors view pages with the notification bar, the injected script executes in their browsers, potentially stealing session data or redirecting them to malicious sites.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Run malicious JavaScript in visitors' browsers to steal cookies, redirect them, or deface content.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Compromised admin account can inject malicious code affecting all site visitors without their knowledge.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Admin-level access to the WordPress site; victim must view a page displaying the notification bar.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

March 31, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated