CVE-2025-22321
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in ElementsCSS Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. When users view compromised pages, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially stealing credentials or performing unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- ElementsCSS 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 administrator session cookies, take over WordPress sites, deface websites, or redirect visitors to malicious sites, potentially compromising all site data and user information.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies or credentials, potentially gaining administrative access to the WordPress site.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users' browsers, preventing exploitation.
🎯 Exploit Status
Stored XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited, though specific exploit details for this CVE aren't publicly documented.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.0.8.7
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'ElementsCSS Addons for Elementor'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. If no update available, disable plugin until patch is released.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the ElementsCSS Addons for Elementor plugin until patched version is available
Implement Content Security Policy
allAdd CSP headers to restrict script execution sources
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'"
Or add to WordPress functions.php: header("Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'");
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Disable the ElementsCSS Addons for Elementor plugin completely
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'ElementsCSS Addons for Elementor' version 1.0.8.7 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name='ElementsCSS Addons for Elementor' --field=version (if WP-CLI installed)Verify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 1.0.8.7 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints with script tags
- Multiple failed login attempts following suspicious content updates
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains from WordPress site
- Unexpected JavaScript execution in browser developer tools
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("ElementsCSS" OR "css-for-elementor") AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=")