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Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-22646 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress aThemes Addons for Elementor plugin through version 1.0.8. A user with some site access could store script content that later runs when another user views affected pages. This can affect site integrity, visitor trust, and potentially admin sessions depending on context.
Executive priority
Treat as a moderate WordPress security issue. It is not currently supported as actively exploited by the provided sources, but stored XSS can damage trust and support account compromise scenarios. Prioritize internet-facing business sites and sites with multiple content contributors.
Technical view
The vulnerability is CWE-79 improper neutralization during page generation in athemes-addons-for-elementor-lite. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network access, low attack complexity, low privileges required, and user interaction required. Scope is changed with low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. The source identifies affected versions as through 1.0.8.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites with aThemes Addons for Elementor installed at version 1.0.8 or earlier. The CVE data marks other/default status as unaffected, but version inventory should verify actual installations.
Exploitation context
The CVSS vector indicates an attacker needs low privileges and a victim interaction, consistent with stored XSS in a content-management workflow. The provided sources do not state active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV in the bundle.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack entry. The bundle does not include a named fixed version, detailed vulnerable component, proof of concept, or exploitation reports. Avoid assuming exploitability beyond the stated CVSS requirements and stored XSS classification.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for athemes-addons-for-elementor-lite installations.
- Check installed plugin versions and flag version 1.0.8 or earlier.
- Review Patchstack and vendor guidance for an available fixed version or workaround.
- Restrict plugin editing or content-management privileges to trusted users.
- Prioritize remediation on public or high-traffic WordPress sites.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the plugin is installed on each WordPress site.
- Record the exact installed plugin version.
- Review user roles with permissions to create or edit affected content.
- Check security monitoring for suspicious script injection indicators.
- Verify remediation against vendor or Patchstack guidance when available.
Public sources used
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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L2.33.7PatchstackVulnerability scoring details
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6.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
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Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.