Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability in WP Notes Widget by Steve Puddick
CVE-2025-48121

6.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

WordPress
Status
WP Notes Widget
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 May 2025

What is CVE-2025-48121?

The WP Notes Widget by Steve Puddick has a cross-site scripting vulnerability that arises from improper neutralization of user input during web page generation. This allows for potential DOM-based XSS attacks, enabling malicious users to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the user's browser. The security flaw impacts versions of the WP Notes Widget up to 1.0.6. It is critical for users and web administrators to take immediate action to mitigate this flaw and enhance their overall web application security.

Affected Version(s)

WP Notes Widget <= 1.0.6

References

https://patchstack.com/database/wordpress/plugin/wp-notes...
vdb-entry

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Changed

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Credit

siavashvafshar (Patchstack Alliance)
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