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NotificationxWordPress extension · Wpdeveloper

CVE-2025-22683

MEDIUM · 5.4 CVSS v3.1 Published 2025-02-03
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 3.0.0 or later.
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58/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Remotely reachable

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WPDeveloper NotificationX notificationx allows Stored XSS.This issue affects NotificationX: from n/a through <= 2.9.5.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

This is a stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the NotificationX WordPress plugin. The plugin fails to properly sanitize user input before storing it, allowing malicious scripts to be persisted in the database. When other users view the notification content, the unsanitized input is rendered in the web page, executing the attacker's JavaScript code in their browsers.

MitigationUpdate NotificationX to the latest patched version. If no patched version is available, implement proper input sanitization using WordPress sanitization functions (e.g., sanitize_text_field, wp_kses) before storing data and appropriate output encoding when displaying notification content.

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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
NotificationxWordPress extension
Affected:< 3.0.0

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm NotificationX plugin is installed
    Navigate to WordPress Admin > Plugins and look for 'NotificationX' in the installed plugins list, or inspect the /wp-content/plugins/ directory for a folder named 'notificationx' or similar.
    Affected if The NotificationX plugin is present in the WordPress installation
  2. Identify the installed version of NotificationX
    In WordPress Admin > Plugins, find the NotificationX plugin entry and read the version number displayed below the plugin name. Alternatively, check the main plugin file (usually notificationx.php) for the 'Version' header comment.
    Affected if The installed version is less than 3.0.0 (e.g., 2.9.x, 2.8.x, etc.)
  3. Identify notification configurations that accept user-supplied input
    Review NotificationX settings pages, particularly any forms where you can create or edit notifications. Look for fields that accept freeform text input from users, such as notification titles, messages, or custom content fields.
    Affected if Any notification configuration form accepts and stores user-provided text without visible sanitization indicators
  4. Inspect stored notification data in the database
    Query the WordPress database (typically wp_options table or tables prefixed with wp_ with 'notificationx' in the name) using phpMyAdmin or WP-CLI. Look for records containing notification content and examine whether the stored values include raw HTML or script tags that would indicate unsanitized storage.
    Affected if Stored notification data contains unescaped HTML tags, particularly <script> tags or JavaScript event handlers like onload, onerror, or onclick

A user is affected if NotificationX is installed with a version number below 3.0.0 and any notification configuration accepts and stores user-supplied text content.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 3.0.0 or later
Fixed in 3.0.0
Interim mitigation

Update NotificationX to the latest patched version. If no patched version is available, implement proper input sanitization using WordPress sanitization functions (e.g., sanitize_text_field, wp_kses) before storing data and appropriate output encoding when displaying notification content.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

NotificationX 3.0.0

  1. 1. Backup your WordPress site and database before performing any updates
  2. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins in the WordPress admin dashboard
  3. 3. Locate the NotificationX plugin in the list
  4. 4. If an update to version 3.0.0 is available, click the 'Update Now' link
  5. 5. Alternatively, download NotificationX version 3.0.0 from the official WordPress repository or WPDeveloper website
  6. 6. Deactivate the current version of NotificationX
  7. 7. Delete the current NotificationX plugin files
  8. 8. Upload and install the new version 3.0.0
Caveat Major version upgrades may include feature changes; review plugin changelog before upgrading

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Notificationx Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation3.0 h
  • Implementation6.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
14.0 hours of engineering $2,490
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