CVE-2025-24595
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the All Embed – Elementor Addons WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages. When users view pages containing the malicious content, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially stealing credentials or performing unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites using affected versions of this plugin are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- All Embed – Elementor Addons 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, redirect visitors to malicious sites, or install backdoors for persistent access.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript that steals user session cookies or credentials when users visit compromised pages, potentially leading to account compromise.
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 in WordPress plugins are commonly exploited. While no public PoC is confirmed, similar vulnerabilities are frequently weaponized.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.1.4 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'All Embed – Elementor Addons'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.1.4+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable the All Embed – Elementor Addons plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate all-embed-addons-for-elementor
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 wp-config.php: header("Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'");
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the plugin entirely and use alternative embed solutions
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for 'All Embed – Elementor Addons' version 1.1.3 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get all-embed-addons-for-elementor --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.1.4 or later in WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints containing script tags
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
- Suspicious user agent strings in access logs
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing malicious script payloads
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains from compromised pages
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND ("all-embed" OR "elementor-addons") AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=")