CVE-2025-46259
📋 TL;DR
This CVE describes a missing authorization vulnerability in The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro WordPress plugin. It allows attackers to bypass access controls and perform unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites using affected versions of this plugin are vulnerable.
💻 Affected Systems
- The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro
⚠️ 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 modify plugin settings, inject malicious content, or potentially gain administrative access to the WordPress site.
Likely Case
Unauthorized users could modify plugin configurations, change content display settings, or access restricted plugin features.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and authentication checks, the vulnerability would be prevented from being exploited.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires understanding of WordPress plugin structure but no special tools or advanced skills.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 6.3.7
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 6.3.7+ from the vendor and upload via FTP.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily deactivate The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro until patched
wp plugin deactivate theplus_elementor_addon
Restrict admin access
allLimit WordPress admin panel access to trusted IP addresses only
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and authentication checks at the application level
- Monitor for unauthorized access attempts and plugin configuration changes
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel → Plugins → The Plus Addons for Elementor Pro → Version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin get theplus_elementor_addon --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Confirm plugin version is 6.3.7 or higher in WordPress admin📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unauthorized access to plugin admin endpoints
- Unexpected plugin configuration changes
- Failed authentication attempts to admin areas
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests to plugin-specific admin endpoints from unauthorized sources
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (uri_path="/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php" OR uri_path CONTAINS "theplus") AND response_code=200 AND user_agent NOT IN ("admin_user_agents")