CVE-2025-46472
📋 TL;DR
This stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in The Pack 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 session cookies or performing actions on their behalf. All WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- The Pack 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 session cookies, take over WordPress sites, deface websites, or redirect visitors to malicious sites.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies or credentials, potentially compromising user accounts.
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. Attackers need some level of access to inject malicious scripts.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.1.3 or later
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'The Pack Elementor addons'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable plugin
allTemporarily disable The Pack Elementor addons plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate the-pack-addon
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
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads
- Restrict user input fields to trusted users only
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins for The Pack Elementor addons versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get the-pack-addon --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is 2.1.3 or higher in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints
- Suspicious JavaScript in database content fields
Network Indicators:
- Malicious script tags in HTTP requests
- Unexpected external script loads from plugin pages
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress" AND (plugin="the-pack-addon" OR uri="/wp-content/plugins/the-pack-addon/") AND (method="POST" OR status=200) AND (body CONTAINS "<script>" OR body CONTAINS "javascript:")