CVE-2025-39589
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Essential Addons for Elementor WordPress plugin exposes sensitive system information to unauthorized users. Attackers can retrieve embedded sensitive data from affected websites. All WordPress sites using Essential Addons for Elementor versions up to 6.1.9 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Essential Addons for Elementor WordPress Plugin
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Attackers obtain sensitive system information, configuration details, or credentials that could lead to further compromise of the WordPress site or server.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users access internal system information, plugin configurations, or metadata that could aid in reconnaissance for additional attacks.
If Mitigated
Limited exposure of non-critical system information with no direct path to full compromise.
🎯 Exploit Status
Information exposure vulnerability typically requires minimal technical skill to exploit once the attack vector is identified.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 6.2.0 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find Essential Addons for Elementor. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 6.2.0+ from WordPress.org and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable Essential Addons for Elementor until patched
wp plugin deactivate essential-addons-for-elementor
Restrict Access
allImplement IP whitelisting or firewall rules to limit access to WordPress admin and affected endpoints
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block requests to vulnerable endpoints
- Monitor access logs for unusual requests targeting the Essential Addons plugin
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Essential Addons for Elementor versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get essential-addons-for-elementor --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 6.2.0 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual requests to /wp-content/plugins/essential-addons-for-elementor/ endpoints
- Multiple requests for sensitive data patterns
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests targeting Essential Addons plugin endpoints from unauthorized sources
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND (uri_path="/wp-content/plugins/essential-addons-for-elementor/*" OR user_agent CONTAINS "scanner")