WordPress security changelog
MEDIUM CVE-2025-15481 Deferred

Notification Bar exposes subscriber email exports without authentication

Notification Bar for WordPress through 1.1.8 exposes its CSV export script without authentication. A remote visitor can download every subscriber email address stored by the plugin.

CVE / CNA score 5.3 CVSS 3.1 · contact@wpscan.com
NVD score Pending NVD has not published its own CVSS assessment.
Component
Notification Bar for WordPress
Plugin slug
notification-bar-for
Affected
<= 1.1.8
Safe version
See mitigation notes
Published
Sep 02, 2026
Weakness
CWE-306 — Missing Authentication for Critical Function

This CVE was published Sep 02, 2026 and is one of 1 known issue for this plugin.

Update, patch or deactivate.

No fixed release is identified. Disable the export path or remove the plugin and assess stored subscriber addresses for unauthorized disclosure.

No confirmed safe version is listed. Consider a vendor-supported patch or temporarily restricting the affected functionality while you assess the risk.

Deactivate only when warranted by your risk profile, or when advised by your hosting provider in the limited circumstances where the vulnerability cannot otherwise be mitigated. If you’re unsure which action is appropriate, contact Fused or your hosting provider for guidance.

Technical description

The Notification Bar for WordPress plugin through 1.1.8 exposes an unauthenticated CSV export script that discloses all stored subscriber emails.

CVE / CNA vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Primary and upstream sources