CVE-2025-6228
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows authenticated attackers with Contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into WordPress pages using the Sina Extension for Elementor plugin. The scripts execute whenever users view the compromised pages, enabling persistent cross-site scripting attacks. All WordPress sites using this plugin up to version 3.7.0 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Sina Extension 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, perform session hijacking, deface websites, redirect users to malicious sites, or install malware on visitors' systems.
Likely Case
Attackers with contributor accounts inject malicious scripts to steal user session cookies, perform phishing attacks, or modify page content.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output escaping, the vulnerability would be prevented, and only authenticated users could potentially exploit it.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires authenticated access (Contributor role or higher). Exploitation involves injecting scripts through vulnerable widget parameters.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 3.7.0
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sina-extension-for-elementor
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Sina Extension for Elementor'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if update available. 5. Alternatively, download latest version from WordPress plugin repository and replace existing files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable widgets
allTemporarily disable Sina Posts, Sina Blog Post, and Sina Table widgets in Elementor settings
Restrict user roles
allLimit Contributor and higher role assignments to trusted users only
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement Content Security Policy (CSP) headers to restrict script execution
- Remove plugin entirely and use alternative Elementor extensions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for 'Sina Extension for Elementor' version 3.7.0 or earlierCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name='sina-extension-for-elementor' --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is higher than 3.7.0 in WordPress admin panel📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to widget update endpoints
- Suspicious script tags in post/page content
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful contributor login
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected script sources loading on pages using Sina widgets
- Outbound connections to suspicious domains from your WordPress site
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("sina-blogpost" OR "sina-table" OR "sina-posts") AND ("script" OR "onload" OR "onerror")🔗 References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sina-extension-for-elementor/tags/3.7.0/widgets/advanced/sina-blogpost.php#L2066
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sina-extension-for-elementor/tags/3.7.0/widgets/basic/sina-table.php#L1659
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/sina-extension-for-elementor/tags/3.7.0/widgets/theme_builder/sina-posts.php#L1879
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/fd929710-bdb4-42e1-b409-df41adc22392?source=cve
