CVE-2025-31413
📋 TL;DR
This CSRF vulnerability in bdthemes Element Pack Elementor Addons allows attackers to trick authenticated WordPress administrators into performing unintended actions on their own sites. Attackers can forge requests that modify site settings, create/delete content, or install malicious plugins when administrators visit specially crafted pages. This affects all WordPress sites using Element Pack Elementor Addons version 8.3.13 or earlier.
💻 Affected Systems
- bdthemes Element Pack Elementor Addons (lite version)
⚠️ 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
Complete site takeover where attackers can install backdoors, create administrator accounts, modify core site functionality, or inject malicious code that affects all site visitors.
Likely Case
Unauthorized content modification, plugin installation, or configuration changes that could lead to SEO spam, defacement, or secondary attacks through installed malicious plugins.
If Mitigated
No impact if proper CSRF protections are implemented and administrators follow security best practices like logging out when not actively managing sites.
🎯 Exploit Status
CSRF attacks are well-understood and easy to weaponize. Exploitation requires social engineering to trick administrators into visiting malicious pages while authenticated.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 8.3.14 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Element Pack Elementor Addons'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 8.3.14+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
CSRF Token Implementation
allAdd CSRF protection to vulnerable endpoints using WordPress nonces
Requires custom code modification - not recommended for non-developers
Disable Plugin
linuxTemporarily disable the Element Pack plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate bdthemes-element-pack-lite
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict SameSite cookie policies for WordPress admin sessions
- Use browser extensions that block CSRF attempts or require confirmation for sensitive actions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins → Element Pack version. If version is 8.3.13 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get bdthemes-element-pack-lite --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 8.3.14 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unexpected plugin installations or activations
- Administrative actions from unusual IP addresses or user agents
- Multiple failed CSRF token validations in WordPress debug logs
Network Indicators:
- POST requests to WordPress admin-ajax.php or admin-post.php without proper referrer headers
- Cross-origin requests to WordPress admin endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (event="plugin_install" OR event="plugin_activate") AND user_agent NOT CONTAINS "wp-admin" AND referrer NOT CONTAINS current_domain