CVE-2025-62082
📋 TL;DR
This stored XSS vulnerability in the Generic Elements for Elementor WordPress plugin allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages that are then executed when other users view those pages. The vulnerability affects all WordPress sites using Generic Elements plugin versions up to and including 1.2.8. Attackers can steal session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users.
💻 Affected Systems
- Generic Elements 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 credentials, take over the WordPress site, install backdoors, deface the website, or use the compromised site to attack visitors.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious JavaScript to steal user session cookies, redirect users to phishing sites, or perform actions as authenticated users.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, malicious scripts would be neutralized before being stored or displayed to users.
🎯 Exploit Status
Stored XSS vulnerabilities typically require some level of user interaction or content creation privileges, but once exploited, the payload persists and affects all users viewing the compromised page.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: >1.2.8
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Generic Elements for Elementor'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update is available. 5. If no update appears, manually download version >1.2.8 from WordPress repository and replace the plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Generic Elements Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate generic-elements-for-elementor
Implement Content Security Policy
allAdd CSP headers to mitigate XSS impact
Add to .htaccess: Header set Content-Security-Policy "default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'"
Add to wp-config.php: header("Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; script-src 'self'");
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the Generic Elements plugin entirely and use alternative Elementor addons
- Implement web application firewall (WAF) rules to block XSS payloads targeting the plugin
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Generic Elements for Elementor' version <=1.2.8Check Version:
wp plugin get generic-elements-for-elementor --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is >1.2.8 in WordPress admin panel or check plugin files for updated version number📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to plugin endpoints with script tags or JavaScript payloads
- Multiple failed attempts to access plugin admin functions
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing malicious script payloads to plugin-specific URLs
- Unexpected outbound connections from WordPress site after page views
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("generic-elements" OR "generic_elements") AND ("<script>" OR "javascript:" OR "onload=" OR "onerror=")