CVE-2025-13196
📋 TL;DR
This stored XSS vulnerability in Element Pack Addons for Elementor allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts via the Open Street Map widget's marker content. The scripts execute whenever users view pages containing the compromised widget, affecting all WordPress sites using vulnerable plugin versions.
💻 Affected Systems
- Element Pack Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers could steal admin credentials, redirect users to malicious sites, deface websites, or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users.
Likely Case
Attackers with contributor access inject malicious scripts to steal session cookies or redirect users to phishing pages.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output escaping, no script execution occurs even if malicious input is stored.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access but is straightforward once authenticated. The vulnerability is in a popular WordPress plugin making it an attractive target.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 8.3.5 and later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Element Pack Addons for Elementor'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 8.3.5+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Open Street Map Widget
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable widget until patching is possible
Navigate to Elementor → Settings → Advanced → Disable Open Street Map widget
Restrict Contributor Permissions
allTemporarily remove contributor-level users or restrict their widget editing capabilities
Use WordPress role management plugins to restrict widget editing permissions
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to prevent script execution
- Use web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads in marker content parameters
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Element Pack Addons for Elementor → Version. If version is 8.3.4 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name='Element Pack Addons for Elementor' --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify version is 8.3.5 or higher. Test Open Street Map widget functionality to ensure it works without script injection.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php with marker_content parameter containing script tags
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful contributor login
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains from your WordPress site
- Unexpected iframe or script tags in Open Street Map widget responses
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("marker_content" AND ("<script" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror="))