CVE-2025-31869
📋 TL;DR
This stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Black Widgets For Elementor 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 vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Black Widgets 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 Content Security Policy (CSP) headers and input validation, the impact is limited to the specific vulnerable plugin component only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Stored XSS vulnerabilities in WordPress plugins are commonly exploited. While no public PoC exists, the vulnerability type is well-understood and easily weaponized.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.4.0 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Black Widgets For Elementor'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update appears, manually download version 1.4.0+ from WordPress.org and replace the plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the Black Widgets For Elementor plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate black-widgets
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'"
Add to nginx config: add_header Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'";
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove or disable the Black Widgets 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 Black Widgets For Elementor versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get black-widgets --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 1.4.0 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to WordPress admin-ajax.php with script payloads
- Multiple failed login attempts following suspicious content updates
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections to unknown domains from WordPress site
- Unexpected JavaScript includes in page responses
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("black-widgets" OR "admin-ajax.php") AND ("script" OR "javascript" OR "onload" OR "onerror")