CVE-2025-58195
BaseFortify
Publication date: 2025-08-27
Last updated on: 2026-04-23
Assigner: Patchstack
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| xpro | xpro_elementor_addons | 1.4.17 |
| xpro | xpro_elementor_addons | 1.4.18 |
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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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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
CVE-2025-58195 is a Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the WordPress Xpro Elementor Addons Plugin versions up to 1.4.17. It allows an attacker with contributor-level privileges to inject malicious scripts, such as redirects or advertisements, into a website. These scripts execute when visitors access the site, potentially compromising their experience or security. The vulnerability arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can impact you by allowing attackers with contributor-level access to inject malicious scripts into your website. These scripts can execute in the browsers of your site visitors, potentially leading to unauthorized actions such as redirects to malicious sites, display of unwanted advertisements, or theft of sensitive information. Although the severity is rated as low (CVSS 6.5), exploitation can harm your site's reputation and compromise visitor security. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
Detection of this vulnerability involves checking if the installed version of the Xpro Elementor Addons Plugin is version 1.4.17 or earlier, as these versions are vulnerable. Since the vulnerability allows contributor-level users to inject malicious scripts, monitoring for unusual script injections or unexpected HTML payloads in the website content may indicate exploitation. However, plugin-based scanners may be unreliable due to tampering. Professional incident response or hosting provider malware scanning is recommended for compromise detection. Specific commands are not provided in the resources. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
Immediate mitigation steps include updating the Xpro Elementor Addons Plugin to version 1.4.18 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed. Alternatively, applying Patchstack's virtual patching (vPatching) can provide rapid defense by auto-mitigating the vulnerability even before official patches are released, without performance loss. It is also advised to limit contributor-level privileges to trusted users to reduce risk. [1]