Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A WordPress plugin flaw could let a logged-in Contributor or higher read server files through the Xpro Elementor Addons Pro Draw SVG widget. The main business risk is exposure of sensitive configuration or secrets stored on the web server, not site takeover by itself.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate-priority confidentiality issue. It is not confirmed as actively exploited in the provided sources, but affected sites with many content users or weak account controls should be remediated promptly.
Technical view
CVE-2025-0898 is an arbitrary file read issue in Xpro Elementor Addons - Pro up to and including 1.4.7. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, high confidentiality impact, no integrity or availability impact. It maps to CWE-73.
Likely exposure
Likely exposure is WordPress sites running Xpro Elementor Addons - Pro version 1.4.7 or earlier, especially where Contributor-level accounts are assigned to authors, agencies, contractors, or compromised users.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Abuse requires authenticated Contributor-level or higher access, so urgency depends on plugin presence, user-role hygiene, and account compromise risk.
Researcher notes
The narrative and title identify Xpro Elementor Addons - Pro <=1.4.7 as affected, while the structured affected field appears incomplete or inconsistent. No fixed version, patch notes, or exploit status are provided in the bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all WordPress sites using Xpro Elementor Addons - Pro.
- Check vendor and Wordfence guidance for a fixed release or official mitigation.
- Restrict Contributor-level and higher accounts to trusted users only.
- Disable or remove the plugin where it is not business-critical.
- Rotate secrets if evidence suggests sensitive server files were exposed.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed plugin versions across WordPress environments.
- Verify whether any installation is version 1.4.7 or earlier.
- Review Contributor, Author, Editor, and Administrator accounts for necessity.
- Check web and application logs for unusual plugin file access patterns.
- Document whether vendor guidance or a fixed version has been applied.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-73: File access and web shell behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupFile access behavior lookup
The CVE wording references file access or upload behavior, so file telemetry and web shell review may help. This is a Glexia inferred lookup path, not an official MITRE, ATT&CK, or CVE Program mapping.
Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2025-0898 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N2.83.6WordfenceVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE reservedCVE Program
The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.
- Source timelineWordfence
Disclosed
- CVE publishedCVE Program
The CVE record was published.
- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.wordfence.com/threat-intel/vulnerabilities/id/1f87298b-8dae-4201-8f3b-477eaab3663d?source=cveCVE reference, Wordfence
- https://elementor.wpxpro.com/CVE reference, Wordfence
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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External Control of File Name or Path
External Control of File Name or Path represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.