CVE-2025-7845
📋 TL;DR
The Stratum – Elementor Widgets WordPress plugin has a stored XSS vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into pages using the Advanced Google Maps or Image Hotspot widgets. These scripts execute whenever users view the compromised pages, potentially affecting all visitors to vulnerable WordPress sites.
💻 Affected Systems
- Stratum – Elementor Widgets 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, deface websites, or perform actions on behalf of authenticated users, potentially leading to complete site compromise.
Likely Case
Attackers with contributor access inject malicious scripts to steal admin cookies or redirect users to phishing pages, compromising user accounts and site integrity.
If Mitigated
With proper user access controls and content review processes, exploitation would be limited to trusted contributors, reducing overall risk.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires authenticated access (contributor role or higher). Exploitation involves injecting scripts through widget attributes that aren't properly sanitized.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version after 1.6.0
Vendor Advisory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/stratum/#developers
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Navigate to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'Stratum – Elementor Widgets'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. If no update appears, manually download latest version from WordPress.org and replace plugin files.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict User Roles
allLimit contributor-level access to trusted users only and implement content review workflows
Disable Vulnerable Widgets
allTemporarily disable Advanced Google Maps and Image Hotspot widgets until patched
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the Stratum plugin entirely and use alternative Elementor widgets
- Implement a Web Application Firewall (WAF) with XSS protection rules
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → Installed Plugins → Stratum – Elementor Widgets version numberCheck Version:
wp plugin list --name=stratum --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify plugin version is greater than 1.6.0 and test widget functionality📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to widget update endpoints
- Suspicious script tags in page content
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected script loads from widget pages
- Suspicious outbound connections from compromised pages
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("stratum" OR "image-hotspot" OR "advanced-google-maps") AND (POST OR UPDATE)🔗 References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/stratum/tags/1.6.0/includes/templates/image-hotspot.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3335410
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/stratum/#developers
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a8d9f6ba-1c41-4933-8eb2-8f27b9e87574?source=cve
