CVE-2025-49962CWE-79cross-site-scripting

CVE-2025-49962

High · published October 22, 2025

CVSS v3.1
7.1
EPSS
0%
Percentile
15.4
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚡ A classic case of Cross-site Scripting (XSS) lurking in bbPress Notify could leave your users exposed! Think of it like a restaurant that allows patrons to write their own menu items. Without careful checks, someone could sneak in a dish that's not safe to eat! An attacker could craft a deceptive link that, when clicked, runs malicious scripts in the user's browser. This could lead to anything from stolen session cookies to unwanted redirects, making your users vulnerable to all sorts of nasty surprises!

Put simply

Think of it like a restaurant that allows patrons to write their own menu items. Without careful checks, someone could sneak in a dish that's not safe to eat! This XSS vulnerability arises from insufficient input sanitization during web page generation, allowing an attacker to inject scripts into web pages viewed by other users.

What to do

An attacker could craft a deceptive link that, when clicked, runs malicious scripts in the user's browser. This could lead to anything from stolen session cookies to unwanted redirects, making your users vulnerable to all sorts of nasty surprises! Update bbPress Notify to version 2.19.6 or higher to patch this vulnerability. Additionally, review your input handling practices to ensure all user input is properly sanitized. 🛡️ You've got this! Patch your systems, and you'll keep those nasty scripts at bay! 🔒

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
7.1 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.00250 · 15.4th percentile
Weakness
CWE-79 · Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Published
2025-10-22T19:15Z
References (1)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 22 OCT 14:32Z
    WordPress bbPress Notify plugin <= 2.19.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
    cvelistv5