Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability affects a WordPress notification bar plugin and can let a highly privileged user store malicious script in generated pages. It is not listed as known exploited in the provided sources, but it could affect visitors or admins who view the modified content.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority web application risk. Prioritize internet-facing WordPress sites, especially where many users or administrators view notification banners.
Technical view
CVE-2025-31610 is a stored cross-site scripting issue, CWE-79, in gingerplugins gp-notification-bar through version 1.1. CVSS 3.1 is 5.9 with network access, low complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, changed scope, and low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Notification Bar, Sticky Notification Bar, Sticky Welcome Bar for any theme version 1.1 or earlier.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires high privileges and a victim interaction, reducing broad internet-scale risk but preserving stored XSS impact.
Researcher notes
The source bundle identifies stored XSS but does not name a patch version, exploit details, or exploitation in the wild. Avoid assuming more affected products beyond gp-notification-bar through 1.1.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the gp-notification-bar plugin and installed version.
- Check Patchstack and vendor guidance for a fixed release or official remediation.
- If no supported fix is available, disable or remove the plugin.
- Limit plugin administration to trusted, necessary accounts only.
- Review notification bar content before publishing on affected sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed on each WordPress site.
- Verify whether the installed version is 1.1 or earlier.
- Review CMS audit logs for unexpected notification bar changes.
- Inspect affected pages for unauthorized script content.
- Confirm remediation state against vendor or Patchstack guidance.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.9 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L1.73.7Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.9MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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