CVE-2025-32184
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Ultimate Store Kit Elementor Addons 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
- Ultimate Store Kit 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 credentials, take over the WordPress site, deface pages, redirect visitors to malicious sites, or install backdoors for persistent access.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies, redirect users to phishing pages, or display unwanted advertisements.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before reaching users' browsers.
🎯 Exploit Status
Stored XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited. While no public PoC is confirmed, the vulnerability type is well-understood and weaponization is likely.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.4.1 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Ultimate Store Kit Elementor Addons'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 2.4.1+ from WordPress.org and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate the Ultimate Store Kit plugin until patched
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
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
- Restrict plugin access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Ultimate Store Kit Elementor Addons → Version. If version is 2.4.0 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name='ultimate-store-kit' --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify the plugin version shows 2.4.1 or higher in WordPress admin.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints containing script tags
- Multiple failed login attempts following suspicious page views
Network Indicators:
- Outbound connections to unknown domains from your WordPress site
- Unexpected JavaScript includes in page responses
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("ultimate-store-kit" OR "store-kit") AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=")