CVE-2025-0371
📋 TL;DR
The JetElements WordPress plugin has a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into website pages. These scripts execute whenever users view the compromised pages, potentially stealing credentials or performing unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites using JetElements up to version 2.7.2.1 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- JetElements for WordPress
📦 What is this software?
Jetelements by Crocoblock
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could steal administrator credentials, take over the WordPress site, install backdoors, deface the website, or redirect users to malicious sites, potentially leading to complete site compromise and data theft.
Likely Case
Attackers with contributor access inject malicious scripts to steal user session cookies, redirect users to phishing pages, or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users, leading to account compromise and data leakage.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls limiting contributor accounts and regular security monitoring, impact is reduced to isolated script injection that may be detected before causing significant harm.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access (contributor or higher) and knowledge of vulnerable widget parameters. Public exploit details are available in security advisories.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.7.3 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://crocoblock.com/changelog/
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find JetElements and click 'Update Now'. 4. Verify version is 2.7.3 or higher. 5. Clear any caching plugins or CDN caches.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Temporary Plugin Deactivation
allDisable JetElements plugin until patched to prevent exploitation
wp plugin deactivate jet-elements
Restrict Contributor Access
allTemporarily remove or downgrade contributor-level user accounts
wp user list --role=contributor --field=ID
wp user set-role <user_id> subscriber
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove or restrict all contributor-level user accounts to prevent exploitation
- Implement web application firewall rules to block XSS payloads targeting JetElements widgets
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for JetElements version. If version is 2.7.2.1 or lower, the site is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get jet-elements --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify JetElements version shows 2.7.3 or higher in WordPress plugins list. Test vulnerable widgets with safe payloads to confirm sanitization.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to WordPress admin-ajax.php with JetElements parameters
- JavaScript payloads in post/page content from contributor accounts
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful contributor login
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains from WordPress site
- Unexpected script tags in HTTP responses containing JetElements widget content
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("jet-elements" OR "jetelements") AND ("script" OR "onclick" OR "javascript:" OR "<svg" OR "<iframe")