Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A logged-in WordPress user with Contributor-level access or higher may be able to store malicious script through Animation Addons for Elementor content. That script can run when someone views the affected page, creating risk to site admins, editors, and visitors who load injected pages.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate website integrity and account-risk issue. Prioritize sites where many users can create content, where third parties have Contributor access, or where administrators routinely view user-submitted pages.
Technical view
CVE-2025-8444 is a DOM-based stored cross-site scripting issue in Animation Addons for Elementor through version 2.6.7. The source attributes it to insufficient input sanitization and output escaping across multiple parameters. It requires authenticated Contributor+ access and has CVSS 3.1 score 6.4.
Likely exposure
WordPress sites running Animation Addons for Elementor up to and including 2.6.7 are relevant, especially where Contributor-level accounts are granted to untrusted users, contractors, authors, or compromised accounts. The CVE source does not describe anonymous injection.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not report active exploitation, and CISA KEV status is false. Exploitation requires an authenticated low-privileged content role, but stored XSS can affect higher-privileged users or visitors when they access an injected page.
Researcher notes
The provided sources identify the class, privilege requirement, CVSS vector, and affected ceiling of 2.6.7, but do not name exact vulnerable parameters or a fixed version. Avoid assuming exploit details beyond authenticated Contributor+ DOM-based stored XSS.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory WordPress sites for Animation Addons for Elementor and installed versions.
- If version is 2.6.7 or older, check vendor guidance and update when a patched release is available.
- Restrict Contributor-level and higher access to trusted users only.
- Review and remove suspicious content from pages edited by low-privileged accounts.
- Consider disabling the plugin where exposure is unacceptable until vendor guidance is confirmed.
Validation and detection
- Confirm plugin presence and version across WordPress environments.
- Review Contributor, Author, Editor, and Administrator account ownership and necessity.
- Inspect recent page changes by Contributor-level users for unexpected scripts or markup.
- Check security logs for unusual authenticated content editing activity.
- Track the CVE and Wordfence entry for confirmed fixed-version details.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 6.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/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:C/C:L/I:L/A:N3.12.7WordfenceVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
6.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE reservedCVE Program
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- Source timelineWordfence
Vendor Notified
- Source timelineWordfence
Disclosed
- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- 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/9d1cb486-f461-4a06-ae9a-39669109b2c0?source=cveCVE reference, Wordfence
- https://plugins.trac.wordpress.org/browser/animation-addons-for-elementor/trunk/assets/js/wcf-addons.min.jsCVE reference, Wordfence
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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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.