CVE-2025-8150
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Publication date: 2025-08-29
Last updated on: 2025-08-29
Assigner: Wordfence
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| nicheaddons | events_addon_for_elementor | * |
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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-2025-8150 is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Events Addon for Elementor WordPress plugin. It affects all versions up to and including 2.2.9. The vulnerability arises because the plugin does not properly sanitize or escape user-supplied input in its Typewriter and Countdown widgets. This allows authenticated users with contributor-level access or higher to inject malicious scripts into pages. These scripts then execute whenever any user views the infected page, potentially compromising user data or site integrity. [1]
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
This vulnerability can allow attackers with contributor-level access or above to inject arbitrary malicious scripts into web pages via the plugin's widgets. When other users visit these pages, the injected scripts execute in their browsers, which can lead to theft of sensitive information, session hijacking, defacement, or other malicious actions. This compromises the security and trustworthiness of the affected website. [1]
How can this vulnerability be detected on my network or system? Can you suggest some commands?
This vulnerability can be detected by identifying if the Events Addon for Elementor plugin is installed on your WordPress site and if its version is up to and including 2.2.9. Since the vulnerability involves stored cross-site scripting via the Typewriter and Countdown widgets, you can check for suspicious scripts or payloads injected in pages using these widgets. There are no specific commands provided in the resources, but you can use WordPress CLI commands to check the plugin version, such as: `wp plugin get events-addon-for-elementor --field=version`. Additionally, scanning the site for XSS payloads in pages that use the affected widgets or monitoring HTTP traffic for suspicious script injections may help detect exploitation attempts. [1]
What immediate steps should I take to mitigate this vulnerability?
The immediate step to mitigate this vulnerability is to update the Events Addon for Elementor plugin to version 2.3.0 or later, as this version includes security fixes addressing CVE-2025-8150. Ensuring your WordPress installation and PHP version meet the plugin requirements (WordPress 6.0+ and PHP 7.4+) is also recommended. Additionally, restrict contributor-level access and above to trusted users only, as the vulnerability requires authenticated contributor-level access to exploit. [1, 2]