Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-32196 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress News Kit Elementor Addons plugin through version 1.4.2. An authenticated attacker could store malicious page content that runs in another user’s browser when viewed, potentially affecting confidentiality, integrity, and availability at a limited level.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate web application risk. It is not listed as actively exploited in the provided sources, but exposed WordPress sites using the plugin should be identified and remediated because stored XSS can affect administrators and site visitors.
Technical view
The issue is CWE-79 stored XSS in blazethemes News Kit Elementor Addons. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5: network reachable, low complexity, low privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, with low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running News Kit Elementor Addons at version 1.4.2 or earlier. The CVE data does not identify specific vulnerable components, roles, or fixed versions beyond the affected version range.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. The CVSS vector indicates exploitation requires authenticated access and a victim interaction, consistent with stored XSS viewed by another user.
Researcher notes
Patchstack is the primary vulnerability database reference. The provided structured affected data is sparse and inconsistent, so avoid assuming exact vulnerable fields, roles, or fixed version. Use the stated affected range, through 1.4.2, unless vendor guidance adds precision.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for the news-kit-elementor-addons plugin and installed versions.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a release identified as fixed.
- Update affected installations once a fixed release is confirmed.
- Disable or remove the plugin where a fixed release is unavailable.
- Restrict plugin administration to trusted accounts until remediated.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any installation is at or below version 1.4.2.
- Review affected sites for the news-kit-elementor-addons package name.
- Check admin activity for unexpected content changes in plugin-managed pages or widgets.
- Verify remediation by confirming the installed version is outside the affected range.
- Monitor vendor and CVE records for updated fix details.
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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CWE-79: User-session and phishing behavior lookup
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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: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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