CVE-2025-15380
DOM-Based XSS in NotificationX WordPress Plugin via nx-preview Parameter
Publication date: 2026-01-20
Last updated on: 2026-01-20
Assigner: Wordfence
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| unknown_vendor | notificationx | to 3.2.0 (inc) |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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How does this vulnerability affect compliance with common standards and regulations (like GDPR, HIPAA)?:
The vulnerability allows unauthenticated attackers to inject arbitrary web scripts via DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting due to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping. This could lead to unauthorized access or manipulation of user data, potentially impacting compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA by compromising data integrity and user privacy.
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a DOM-Based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue in the NotificationX WordPress plugin (up to version 3.2.0). It occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape input from the 'nx-preview' POST parameter. This allows unauthenticated attackers to inject malicious scripts that execute when a user visits a page that auto-submits a form to the vulnerable site.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The vulnerability can allow attackers to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the affected website, potentially leading to theft of user data, session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions without requiring user interaction or authentication.