Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Themepoints Skill Bar skillbars allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Skill Bar: from n/a through <= 1.2.
Published: 2025-01-09
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is an improper neutralization of input during webpage generation in the Skill Bar plugin for WordPress. It allows stored cross‑site scripting, where an attacker can inject malicious JavaScript into the plugin’s output that will be executed in the browser of any user visiting the affected site. This can lead to defacement, theft of session cookies, or execution of arbitrary client‑side code.

Affected Systems

This flaw affects the WordPress Skill Bar plugin developed by Themepoints, versions from any unreleased version (n/a) through version 1.2. Sites running any of these versions are susceptible if the plugin is enabled.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates a moderate severity, while an EPSS score of less than 1% suggests exploitation is unlikely at the moment. The flaw is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, the likely attack vector involves an attacker using the plugin’s configuration or content entry interface to store malicious payloads that are later rendered to browsers. An attacker would need access to an interface that can persist data; any authenticated or unauthenticated user with such access could compromise other site visitors.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 1, 2026 at 21:56 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update WordPress Skill Bar to the latest version released after 1.2.
  • If an update is not immediately available, uninstall or disable the Skill Bar plugin until a fix is released.
  • Until mitigation is complete, restrict access to the Skill Bar configuration to trusted administrators and review any stored content for malicious scripts.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on May 1, 2026 at 21:56 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-3009 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in ThemePoints Skill Bar allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Skill Bar: from n/a through 1.2.
History

Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Wed, 01 Apr 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in ThemePoints Skill Bar allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Skill Bar: from n/a through 1.2. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Themepoints Skill Bar skillbars allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Skill Bar: from n/a through <= 1.2.
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Fri, 10 Jan 2025 21:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 09 Jan 2025 15:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in ThemePoints Skill Bar allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Skill Bar: from n/a through 1.2.
Title WordPress Skill Bar Plugin <= 1.2 - Stored Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-79
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L'}


Subscriptions

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-28T16:11:07.503Z

Reserved: 2025-01-07T21:05:34.184Z

Link: CVE-2025-22805

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Updated: 2025-01-10T20:18:38.731Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-01-09T16:16:29.937

Modified: 2026-06-17T08:50:12.970

Link: CVE-2025-22805

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-05-01T22:00:14Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')