Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Robert Noakes Nav Menu Manager noakes-menu-manager allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Nav Menu Manager: from n/a through <= 3.2.5.
Published: 2025-04-09
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The Nav Menu Manager plugin for WordPress contains a stored cross‑site scripting flaw. Improper input neutralization allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into menu items that are rendered on the website’s pages. If executed in the browser of any site visitor, such scripts can steal session cookies, deface content, or redirect users to malicious sites. This vulnerability is classified as CWE‑79, a classic input validation issue.

Affected Systems

The flaw affects all installations of the Nav Menu Manager plugin produced by Robert Noakes that are version 3.2.5 or earlier. WordPress sites that have this plugin loaded are potentially compromised until the plugin is upgraded or removed.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 6.5 indicates a medium severity flaw, while the EPSS score of less than 1% suggests a very low likelihood of widespread exploitation. The vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Based on the description, it is inferred that an attacker would need authenticated access to the WordPress administrative interface that can edit menu items, and then submit malicious payloads that are stored by the plugin. With sufficient privileges, the stored scripts could run for all users who view the affected pages.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 30, 2026 at 23:36 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade the Nav Menu Manager plugin to a version newer than 3.2.5
  • Examine existing menu entries and remove or sanitize any embedded script tags or untrusted content
  • Restrict the capability of WordPress user roles that can edit menus, ensuring only trusted administrators have access

Generated by OpenCVE AI on April 30, 2026 at 23:36 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2025-10652 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Robert Noakes Nav Menu Manager allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Nav Menu Manager: from n/a through 3.2.5.
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 Robert Noakes Nav Menu Manager allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Nav Menu Manager: from n/a through 3.2.5. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Robert Noakes Nav Menu Manager noakes-menu-manager allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Nav Menu Manager: from n/a through <= 3.2.5.
Title WordPress Nav Menu Manager <= 3.2.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability WordPress Nav Menu Manager plugin <= 3.2.5 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability
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'}


Wed, 09 Apr 2025 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Robert Noakes Nav Menu Manager allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Nav Menu Manager: from n/a through 3.2.5.
Title WordPress Nav Menu Manager <= 3.2.5 - 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

Wordpress Wordpress
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Patchstack

Published:

Updated: 2026-04-28T16:12:03.671Z

Reserved: 2025-03-26T09:23:06.940Z

Link: CVE-2025-31017

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Updated: 2025-04-09T17:39:18.485Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2025-04-09T17:15:34.047

Modified: 2026-04-23T15:27:33.020

Link: CVE-2025-31017

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No data.

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Updated: 2026-04-30T23:45:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

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