CVE-2025-31823
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WPoperation Elementor Addons allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into WordPress pages. When users view compromised pages, the scripts execute in their browsers, potentially stealing session cookies or performing actions on their behalf. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- WPoperation Elementor Addons
⚠️ 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, install backdoors, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious scripts to steal user session cookies, potentially compromising user accounts and performing unauthorized actions.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users' browsers.
🎯 Exploit Status
Stored XSS vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins are commonly exploited. While no public PoC is confirmed, the vulnerability type and CVSS score suggest exploitation is straightforward for attackers with basic web development knowledge.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.2.0 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'WPoperation Elementor Addons'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.2.0+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable WPoperation Elementor Addons plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate wpop-elementor-addons
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 WPoperation Elementor Addons plugin completely and find alternative functionality
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins for WPoperation Elementor Addons version. If version is 1.1.9 or earlier, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get wpop-elementor-addons --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify plugin version shows 1.2.0 or later in WordPress admin plugins page.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints
- Suspicious script tags in form submissions
- Multiple failed XSS attempts in web server logs
Network Indicators:
- Malicious script payloads in HTTP requests
- Unexpected external script loads from your domain
SIEM Query:
source="web_server" AND (http_method="POST" AND uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" AND (http_user_agent CONTAINS "sqlmap" OR http_user_agent CONTAINS "nikto" OR http_user_agent CONTAINS "acunetix"))