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Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-58195 is a stored cross-site scripting issue in the WordPress Xpro Elementor Addons plugin through version 1.4.17. A lower-privileged authenticated user may be able to save malicious content that runs in another user’s browser when viewed. Business impact is usually site integrity, user trust, and possible admin-session exposure, not direct server takeover.
Executive priority
Treat this as a near-term WordPress hygiene issue, especially for public sites with many editors or contributors. It is not marked as actively exploited in the provided sources, but stored XSS can affect administrator sessions and site trust if ignored.
Technical view
The vulnerability is CWE-79 improper output neutralization during page generation in xpro-elementor-addons. CVSS 3.1 is 6.5 with network access, low complexity, low privileges required, and user interaction required. Scope is changed, with low confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Sources identify affected versions as through 1.4.17; no fixed version is stated in the provided data.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to WordPress sites running Xpro Elementor Addons version 1.4.17 or earlier. Risk is higher where untrusted or numerous authenticated users can create or modify Elementor/plugin-controlled content.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not state active exploitation, and the CVE is not listed as KEV. Exploitation requires a logged-in user and another user viewing affected content, which fits stored XSS patterns. Do not assume internet-wide unauthenticated exploitation from the available evidence.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE record and Patchstack entry. The affected range is described as through 1.4.17, but the provided bundle does not name a patched version or detailed vulnerable component. Avoid assuming exploit availability or specific payload behavior without additional vendor disclosure.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all WordPress sites using Xpro Elementor Addons.
- Check vendor or Patchstack guidance for a fixed safe version.
- Update the plugin if a vendor-fixed release is available.
- If no fix is available, disable or remove the plugin where feasible.
- Restrict content-editing privileges to trusted users only.
- Review WordPress admin accounts for unnecessary access.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin presence and version on each WordPress site.
- Flag versions 1.4.17 or earlier as potentially affected.
- Check Patchstack and vendor channels for updated remediation details.
- Review roles allowed to create or edit Elementor content.
- Inspect recent plugin-related content changes for suspicious script-like entries.
- Retest after update, removal, or access restriction.
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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- 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
Base CVSS 3.1 score
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.