CVE-2025-31567
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Themesflat 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
- Themesflat 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, redirect visitors to malicious sites, or install backdoors for persistent access.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies or credentials, potentially compromising user accounts and performing actions on their behalf.
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. While no public PoC is confirmed, the vulnerability type and CVSS score suggest exploitation is straightforward for attackers with basic web security knowledge.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.2.6 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Themesflat Addons For Elementor'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update appears, download version 2.2.6+ from WordPress.org and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Vulnerable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the Themesflat Addons For Elementor plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate themesflat-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 WordPress functions.php: header("Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'");
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
- Restrict plugin access to trusted users only using role-based access controls
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Themesflat Addons For Elementor' version 2.2.5 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin get themesflat-addons-for-elementor --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.2.6 or later in WordPress admin plugins page📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints with script tags
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
- Unexpected JavaScript in page content
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing <script> tags to plugin-specific endpoints
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains from your WordPress site
SIEM Query:
source="web_server_logs" AND ("themesflat" OR "elementor-addons") AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=")