CVE-2025-46449 HIGH

CVE-2025-46449: WordPress WoWHead Tooltips plugin <= 2.0.1 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Novium
Product WoWHead Tooltips
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published April 24, 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 Novium WoWHead Tooltips wowhead-tooltips allows Stored XSS.This issue affects WoWHead Tooltips: from n/a through <= 2.0.1.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

WoWHead Tooltips versions 2.0.1 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. An attacker can craft a malicious link or page that, when visited by a user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser. This can lead to session hijacking, credential theft, or malware distribution.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject and execute malicious JavaScript in a user's browser when they visit a crafted page.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Visitors to your site may have their sessions hijacked, credentials stolen, or be redirected to malicious content.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

User must visit a page or click a link controlled or crafted by the attacker.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

April 24, 2025 CVE published
April 28, 2026 Record updated

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