CVE-2025-58263 MEDIUM

CVE-2025-58263: WordPress BuddyPress Notification Widget Plugin <= 1.3.3 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability

Vendor Buddydev
Product BuddyPress Notification Widget
Weakness CWE-79 · XSS
Published September 22, 2025
Last update May 13, 2026

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 BuddyDev BuddyPress Notification Widget buddypress-notifications-widget allows Stored XSS.This issue affects BuddyPress Notification Widget: from n/a through <= 1.3.3.

Explanation of Vulnerability in Simple Terms

02Summary

BuddyPress Notification Widget versions 1.3.3 and earlier contain a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability. An authenticated user can inject malicious scripts that execute in other users' browsers when they view affected pages. The vulnerability requires user interaction and can affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the site.

What an attacker can do

03Attacker Capabilities

Inject malicious scripts that run in other users' browsers to steal data, modify content, or disrupt site functionality.

Potential impact on your site

04Site Impact

Authenticated users can inject scripts affecting other visitors; may lead to credential theft, malware distribution, or site defacement.

Conditions required to exploit

05Prerequisites

Attacker must have a user account on the site. Victim must visit a page containing the injected payload.

Key dates

06Disclosure timeline

September 22, 2025 CVE published
May 13, 2026 Record updated

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