CVE-2025-8195
📋 TL;DR
The JetWidgets For Elementor WordPress plugin has a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that allows authenticated attackers with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into pages. These scripts execute when users visit the compromised pages, potentially stealing credentials or performing unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites using this plugin up to version 1.0.20 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- JetWidgets 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, deface pages, redirect users to malicious sites, or install backdoors for persistent access.
Likely Case
Attackers inject malicious scripts to steal user session cookies, redirect visitors to phishing pages, or display unwanted advertisements.
If Mitigated
With proper user access controls and content security policies, impact is limited to defacement of specific pages containing the vulnerable widgets.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires contributor-level WordPress access. The vulnerability is in user-supplied attributes that lack proper sanitization.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 1.0.21 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/jetwidgets-for-elementor/#developers
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find JetWidgets For Elementor. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available. 5. Alternatively, download version 1.0.21+ from WordPress repository and manually update.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable vulnerable widgets
allTemporarily disable the Image Comparison and Subscribe Form widgets until patched
Restrict user roles
allLimit contributor-level access to trusted users only
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove the JetWidgets For Elementor plugin completely
- Implement Content Security Policy headers to restrict script execution
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check WordPress admin → Plugins → JetWidgets For Elementor → Version. If version is 1.0.20 or lower, you are vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin list --name=jetwidgets-for-elementor --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, verify plugin version is 1.0.21 or higher in WordPress admin panel.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual POST requests to widget configuration endpoints
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by successful contributor login
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected script tags in page responses containing 'jet-widgets-image-comparison' or 'jet-widgets-subscribe-form'
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("jetwidgets" OR "jet-widgets") AND ("POST" OR "update")🔗 References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/jetwidgets-for-elementor/tags/1.0.20/includes/addons/jet-widgets-image-comparison.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/jetwidgets-for-elementor/tags/1.0.20/includes/addons/jet-widgets-subscribe-form.php
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset?sfp_email=&sfph_mail=&reponame=&old=3364453%40jetwidgets-for-elementor&new=3364453%40jetwidgets-for-elementor&sfp_email=&sfph_mail=
- https://wordpress.org/plugins/jetwidgets-for-elementor/#developers
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/9d8a03f7-a028-401c-9088-77e75dd365f6?source=cve
