CVE-2025-63044
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users through the Xpro Elementor Addons WordPress plugin. When exploited, it enables DOM-based cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks. WordPress sites using vulnerable versions of this plugin are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- Xpro 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 session cookies, redirect users to malicious sites, perform actions on behalf of authenticated users, or deface websites.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious scripts to steal user credentials or session tokens, potentially leading to account compromise.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output encoding, the impact is limited to minor data exposure or UI manipulation.
🎯 Exploit Status
DOM-based XSS vulnerabilities are commonly exploited with simple JavaScript payloads.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Versions after 1.4.19.1
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins > Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Xpro Elementor Addons'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update appears, manually download latest version from WordPress repository.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable Plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched
wp plugin deactivate xpro-elementor-addons
Implement Content Security Policy
allAdd CSP headers to restrict script execution
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
- Disable user input fields that trigger the vulnerability if identifiable
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin panel > Plugins > Installed Plugins for Xpro Elementor Addons versionCheck Version:
wp plugin get xpro-elementor-addons --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 1.4.19.1📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual JavaScript payloads in request logs
- Multiple requests with script tags or event handlers
Network Indicators:
- HTTP requests containing suspicious script injections
- Unexpected redirects to external domains
SIEM Query:
source="web_logs" AND ("<script" OR "javascript:" OR "onerror=" OR "onload=") AND uri="*xpro-elementor-addons*"