CVE-2025-8196
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Publication date: 2025-07-29
Last updated on: 2025-07-29
Assigner: Wordfence
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| wordpress | magical_addons_for_elementor | 1.3.9 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-8196 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Magical Addons For Elementor WordPress plugin (versions up to 1.3.8). It occurs because the plugin does not properly sanitize and escape user-supplied custom attributes in Elementor widgets. This allows authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into pages, which then execute whenever any user views those pages. The vulnerability was fixed in version 1.3.9 by improving sanitization of attribute keys and values, removing dangerous protocols and inline event handlers, and escaping attributes correctly during frontend rendering. [1, 2]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow an attacker with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious JavaScript code into pages via custom attributes. When other users visit these pages, the injected scripts execute in their browsers, potentially leading to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions. This compromises the security and integrity of your website and its users. [1, 2]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
To detect this vulnerability, you can check the version of the Magical Addons For Elementor plugin installed on your WordPress site. Versions up to and including 1.3.8 are vulnerable. You can use WP-CLI commands to list plugin versions, for example: `wp plugin list --format=json` and look for "magical-addons-for-elementor" with version <= 1.3.8. Additionally, you can scan your site for pages or widgets containing suspicious custom attributes that may include script tags or event handlers. However, no specific detection commands for malicious payloads are provided in the resources. [1, 2]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The immediate mitigation step is to update the Magical Addons For Elementor plugin to version 1.3.9 or later, where the vulnerability has been fixed by properly sanitizing and escaping custom attributes. If updating is not immediately possible, restrict contributor-level and higher user access to trusted users only, as the vulnerability requires authenticated users with contributor-level access or above to exploit. Additionally, consider applying web application firewall (WAF) rules to block suspicious attribute injections until the update can be applied. [1, 2]