CVE-2025-8609
📋 TL;DR
The RTMKit Addons 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 web pages. These scripts execute whenever users view the compromised pages, potentially stealing credentials or performing unauthorized actions. All WordPress sites using this plugin up to version 1.6.1 are affected.
💻 Affected Systems
- RTMKit Addons 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 JavaScript to steal user session cookies, redirect users to phishing pages, or display unwanted advertisements.
If Mitigated
With proper input validation and output escaping, the vulnerability is eliminated, preventing any script injection.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated access (contributor role or higher). The vulnerability is in the Accordion Block attributes with insufficient sanitization.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 1.6.2 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3369481/rometheme-for-elementor/trunk/widgets/rkit_widgets/rkit_image_accordion.php
Restart Required: No
Instructions:
1. Log into WordPress admin panel. 2. Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins. 3. Find 'RTMKit Addons for Elementor'. 4. Click 'Update Now' if available, or manually update to version 1.6.2+. 5. Verify the update completes successfully.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Disable RTMKit plugin
allTemporarily disable the vulnerable plugin until patched.
wp plugin deactivate rometheme-for-elementor
Restrict user roles
allLimit contributor-level access to trusted users only.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement a web application firewall (WAF) with XSS protection rules
- Monitor for suspicious content changes in Accordion Blocks and review user activity logs
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the plugin version in WordPress admin under Plugins → Installed Plugins. If version is 1.6.1 or lower, the site is vulnerable.Check Version:
wp plugin get rometheme-for-elementor --field=versionVerify Fix Applied:
After updating, confirm the plugin version shows 1.6.2 or higher in the WordPress plugins list.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual content modifications in Accordion Blocks
- Multiple failed login attempts followed by contributor-level access
Network Indicators:
- Unexpected JavaScript payloads in HTTP requests to wp-admin or plugin endpoints
SIEM Query:
source="wordpress.log" AND ("rkit_image_accordion" OR "Accordion Block") AND ("script" OR "onclick" OR "javascript:")🔗 References
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/rometheme-for-elementor/trunk/widgets/rkit_widgets/rkit_image_accordion.php#L1032
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/changeset/3369481/rometheme-for-elementor/trunk/widgets/rkit_widgets/rkit_image_accordion.php
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/a4601d9e-02bb-4b27-b16e-7cfc0fc19919?source=cve
